Niger vs South Africa: Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Niger
7.6
in 2023
South Africa
8.5
in 2023
Niger rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5 against 7.6 in Niger, a difference of 0.9.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.45 | 7.2 | 2.25 | Niger |
| 2020s | 7.78 | 8.32 | 0.55 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5 against 7.6 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.9, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Niger ranks 45th 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.