Number of children who are underweight in South Africa
South Africa: Number of children who are underweight was 277,540 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
277,540
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
41st
of 96 countries
All-time high
513,694
in 1999
All-time low
277,540
in 2017
Years of data
6
1994–2017
Number of children who are underweight in South Africa, 1994–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, number of children who are underweight in South Africa stood at 277,540. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in South Africa peaked at 513,694 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 277,540, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 41st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of children who are underweight in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 438,294 | — |
| 1999 | 513,694 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 486,452 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 325,485 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 338,076 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 277,540 | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 475,994 | 438,294 | 513,694 | 2 |
| 2000s | 486,452 | 486,452 | 486,452 | 1 |
| 2010s | 313,700 | 277,540 | 338,076 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in South Africa?
- Number of children who are underweight in South Africa was 277,540 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 513,694 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,540 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for number of children who are underweight?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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