China vs Nigeria: Number of undernourished people

China
38.5
in 2009
Nigeria
45.4
in 2023
China rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of undernourished people over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 45.4 against 38.5 in China, a difference of 6.9.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times China's.

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

China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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 Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 45.4 against 38.5 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between China and Nigeria?
6.9, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for number of undernourished people?
China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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