Egypt vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Egypt
9.4
in 2023
South Africa
10
in 2023
Egypt rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10 against 9.4 in Egypt, a difference of 0.6.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.26 | 3.5 | 1.76 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 6.12 | 5.94 | 0.18 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 9.5 | 1.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10 against 9.4 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.6, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Egypt ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.