South Africa vs Tajikistan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
South Africa
20.7 percent
in 2023
Tajikistan
25.1 percent
in 2023
South Africa rank
63rd
Tajikistan rank
60th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 25.1 percent against 20.7 percent in South Africa, a difference of 4.4 percent.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 126 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8 percent | 28.75 percent | 10.95 percent | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 19.73 percent | 28.57 percent | 8.85 percent | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 25.1 percent against 20.7 percent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 4.4 percent, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 126 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 population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).