Ghana vs South Africa: Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Ghana
9.4
in 2023
South Africa
8.5
in 2023
Ghana rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.4 against 8.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1 | 7.2 | 1.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.55 | 8.32 | 0.775 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 9.4 against 8.5 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.9, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Ghana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.