Mozambique vs South Africa: Number undernourished
Mozambique
7.30 million
in 2023
South Africa
6.30 million
in 2023
Mozambique rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Number undernourished over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.30 million against 6.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.00 million.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 1.74 million | 4.13 million | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.03 million | 3.34 million | 4.69 million | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 5.88 million | 1.52 million | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 7.30 million against 6.30 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1.00 million, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for number undernourished?
- Mozambique ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.