Africa vs China: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Africa
309.2 num m
in 2025
China
38.7 num m
in 2009
Africa rank
2nd
China rank
5th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 309.2 num m against 38.7 num m in China, a difference of 270.5 num m.
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 5th of 28 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 309.2 num m against 38.7 num m in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Africa and China?
- 270.5 num m, 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 5th of 28 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.