China vs World: Number of undernourished people
China
38.5
in 2009
World
673.2
in 2024
China rank
4th
World rank
1st
Number of undernourished people over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 673.2 against 38.5 in China, a difference of 634.7.
That makes World's figure about 17.5 times China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 97 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, China or World?
- World, at 673.2 against 38.5 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between China and World?
- 634.7, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
- How do China and World rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.