Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.5 million No against 34.5 million No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 3 million No.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 159 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8 million No | 34.97 million No | 5.17 million No | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35 million No | 36.4 million No | 1.4 million No | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.5 million No against 34.5 million No in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 3 million No, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.