Iraq vs South Sudan: 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
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.2 million No against 11.4 million No in South Sudan, a difference of 1.8 million No.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 44th of 159 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 million No | 9.4 million No | 0.4 million No | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.83 million No | 10.62 million No | 1.22 million No | Iraq |
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, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 13.2 million No against 11.4 million No in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 1.8 million No, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Iraq ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 44th 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.