South Africa vs Western Asia and Northern Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia and Northern Africa
How they compare
Western Asia and Northern Africa currently reports 25,903 1000 No against 1,852 1000 No in South Africa, a difference of 24,051 1000 No.
That makes Western Asia and Northern Africa's figure about 14.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Asia and Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 9th of 71 countries.
Western Asia and Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia and Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,285 1000 No | 17,033 1000 No | 15,748 1000 No | Western Asia and Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,715 1000 No | 23,662 1000 No | 21,947 1000 No | Western Asia and Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old), South Africa or Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa, at 25,903 1000 No against 1,852 1000 No in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) between South Africa and Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 24,051 1000 No, with Western Asia and Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia and Northern Africa rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 9th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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