China vs Southern Asia: Number of undernourished people

China
38.5
in 2009
Southern Asia
226.7
in 2024
China rank
4th
Southern Asia rank
5th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • China
  • Southern Asia
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 226.7 against 38.5 in China, a difference of 188.2.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 5.9 times China's.

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

China ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 97 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, China or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 226.7 against 38.5 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between China and Southern Asia?
188.2, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
China ranks 4th and Southern Asia 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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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