Europe vs South Africa: Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million)

Europe
26.6 million No
in 2023
South Africa
4.6 million No
in 2023
Europe rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) over time

  • Europe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 26.6 million No against 4.6 million No in South Africa, a difference of 22 million No.

That makes Europe's figure about 5.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 23.13 million No 3.43 million No 19.7 million No Europe
2020s 25.25 million No 4.3 million No 20.95 million No Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million), Europe or South Africa?
Europe, at 26.6 million No against 4.6 million No in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) between Europe and South Africa?
22 million No, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million)?
Europe ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 1,426 data points, 2014–2023
Last refreshed

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