Chile vs South Africa: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Chile
19.2
in 2023
South Africa
20.7
in 2023
Chile rank
66th
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.7 against 19.2 in Chile, a difference of 1.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3 | 17.8 | 1.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.1 | 19.73 | 1.62 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.7 against 19.2 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Chile and South Africa?
- 1.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Chile ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.