South Africa vs Sudan: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
10 percent
in 2023
Sudan
11 percent
in 2021
South Africa rank
57th
Sudan rank
55th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 11 percent against 10 percent in South Africa, a difference of 1 percent.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 55th of 169 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.39 percent | 9.67 percent | 3.29 percent | Sudan |
| 2020s | 9 percent | 11.05 percent | 2.05 percent | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 11 percent against 10 percent in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Sudan?
- 1 percent, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 55th of 169 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 Share of the population who are undernourished 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
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.