South Africa vs Tunisia: Share of population with severe food insecurity

South Africa
8.5
in 2023
Tunisia
9.6
in 2023
South Africa rank
42nd
Tunisia rank
39th

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
051015201520192023

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 9.6 against 8.5 in South Africa, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 7.2 10.2 3 Tunisia
2020s 8.32 11.53 3.2 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, South Africa or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 9.6 against 8.5 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between South Africa and Tunisia?
1.1, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed