South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
0.27
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.27
in 2020
South Africa rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.27 against 0.27 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.244 | 0.241 | 0.003 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.27 against 0.27 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.