China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Vietnam: Number of undernourished people (millions)

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
0.2 num m
in 2023
Vietnam
6.1 num m
in 2024
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
28th
Vietnam rank
27th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Vietnam
051015200120122024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 6.1 num m against 0.2 num m in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 5.9 num m.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 30.5 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2 num m 7.7 num m 7.5 num m Vietnam
2020s 0.2 num m 5.87 num m 5.67 num m Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 6.1 num m against 0.2 num m in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Vietnam?
5.9 num m, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Vietnam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Vietnam rank globally for number of undernourished people?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 27th 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.

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About this data

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
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed