Bangladesh vs South Africa: Share of people who are undernourished
Bangladesh
10.4 percent
in 2023
South Africa
10 percent
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 10.4 percent against 10 percent in South Africa, a difference of 0.4 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 169 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.67 percent | 3.5 percent | 12.17 percent | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 15.17 percent | 5.94 percent | 9.23 percent | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 10.53 percent | 9.5 percent | 1.03 percent | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 10.4 percent against 10 percent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.4 percent, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.