Melanesia vs South Africa: Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year)

Melanesia
1.1 million No
in 2023
South Africa
2.3 million No
in 2023
Melanesia rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) over time

  • Melanesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.3 million No against 1.1 million No in Melanesia, a difference of 1.2 million No.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Melanesia's.

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

Melanesia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 10 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9667 million No 2.03 million No 1.07 million No South Africa
2020s 1.08 million No 2.27 million No 1.2 million No South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year), Melanesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.3 million No against 1.1 million No in Melanesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year) between Melanesia and South Africa?
1.2 million No, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Melanesia and South Africa rank globally for number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year)?
Melanesia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 10 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 1,100 data points, 2014–2023
Last refreshed

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