Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
79.61 grams per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
79.18 grams per day per capita
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
123rd
South Africa rank
125th
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 79.61 grams per day per capita against 79.18 grams per day per capita in South Africa, a difference of 0.43 grams per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 125th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.67 grams per day per capita | 74.45 grams per day per capita | 21.79 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 61.33 grams per day per capita | 74.91 grams per day per capita | 13.58 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 70.62 grams per day per capita | 69.83 grams per day per capita | 0.7912 grams per day per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 78.74 grams per day per capita | 67.83 grams per day per capita | 10.91 grams per day per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 81.32 grams per day per capita | 75.96 grams per day per capita | 5.36 grams per day per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 84.11 grams per day per capita | 79.95 grams per day per capita | 4.16 grams per day per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 81.13 grams per day per capita | 79.9 grams per day per capita | 1.23 grams per day per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 79.61 grams per day per capita against 79.18 grams per day per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.43 grams per day per capita, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 125th 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 Daily per capita protein supply 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
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.