Africa vs China: Number of undernourished people

Africa
306.5
in 2024
China
38.5
in 2009
Africa rank
2nd
China rank
4th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Africa
  • China
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 306.5 against 38.5 in China, a difference of 268.

That makes Africa's figure about 8.0 times China's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 25 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Africa or China?
Africa, at 306.5 against 38.5 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Africa and China?
268, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do Africa and China rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Africa ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed