South Africa vs Suriname: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
10 percent
in 2023
Suriname
9.7 percent
in 2023
South Africa rank
57th
Suriname rank
58th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10 percent against 9.7 percent in Suriname, a difference of 0.3 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 58th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 percent | 9.03 percent | 5.53 percent | Suriname |
| 2010s | 5.94 percent | 8.47 percent | 2.53 percent | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9.5 percent | 9.47 percent | 0.025 percent | South Africa |
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 Suriname?
- South Africa, at 10 percent against 9.7 percent in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.3 percent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 58th 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.