South Africa vs Tunisia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
South Africa
8.5 percent
in 2023
Tunisia
9.6 percent
in 2023
South Africa rank
42nd
Tunisia rank
39th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 9.6 percent against 8.5 percent in South Africa, a difference of 1.1 percent.
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 percent | 10.2 percent | 3 percent | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 8.32 percent | 11.53 percent | 3.2 percent | 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 percent against 8.5 percent 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 percent, 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?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.