China vs Ethiopia: Number of undernourished people

China
38.5
in 2009
Ethiopia
25.4
in 2023
China rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • China
  • Ethiopia
255075100125200120122023

How they compare

China currently reports 38.5 against 25.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 13.1.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.

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

China ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 97 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, China or Ethiopia?
China, at 38.5 against 25.4 in Ethiopia as of 2009.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between China and Ethiopia?
13.1, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
China ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 97 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)
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