Asia vs China: Number of undernourished people

Asia
323.4
in 2024
China
38.5
in 2009
Asia rank
1st
China rank
4th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Asia
  • China
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 323.4 against 38.5 in China, a difference of 284.9.

That makes Asia's figure about 8.4 times China's.

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

Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 4th of 17 groups.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Asia or China?
Asia, at 323.4 against 38.5 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Asia and China?
284.9, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do Asia and China rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 4th of 17 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