Northern America vs South Africa: Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026
Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 over time
- Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.9 % against 4.4 % in Northern America, a difference of 53.5 %.
That makes South Africa's figure about 13.2 times Northern America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 34 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.07 % | 59.67 % | 54.6 % | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.2 % | 58.05 % | 53.85 % | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026, Northern America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.9 % against 4.4 % in Northern America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 between Northern America and South Africa?
- 53.5 %, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026?
- Northern America ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — 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.