South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein
South Africa
5.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
5.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
109th
Zimbabwe rank
111th
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 192 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 the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.