South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
South Africa
20.7 percent
in 2023
Uzbekistan
24.4 percent
in 2023
South Africa rank
63rd
Uzbekistan rank
62nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 24.4 percent against 20.7 percent in South Africa, a difference of 3.7 percent.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 126 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8 percent | 18.45 percent | 0.65 percent | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 19.73 percent | 25.05 percent | 5.32 percent | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 24.4 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 Uzbekistan?
- 3.7 percent, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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).