Bangladesh vs China: Number of undernourished people

Bangladesh
14.3 num m
in 2024
China
38.7 num m
in 2009
Bangladesh rank
9th
China rank
5th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Bangladesh
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 38.7 num m against 14.3 num m in Bangladesh, a difference of 24.4 num m.

That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 9th and China ranks 5th of 118 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Bangladesh or China?
China, at 38.7 num m against 14.3 num m in Bangladesh as of 2009.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Bangladesh and China?
24.4 num m, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Bangladesh ranks 9th and China ranks 5th of 118 countries.
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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Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
147 places, 3,207 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed