Prevalence of undernourishment in South Africa
South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment was 10 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in South Africa is 10, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in South Africa peaked at 10 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2004.
That places South Africa 57th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.94 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 8.6 | 10 | 4 |
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 prevalence of undernourishment in South Africa?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in South Africa was 10 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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