China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Melanesia: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
11.2%
in 2023
Melanesia
26.9%
in 2025
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
13th
Melanesia rank
16th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 26.9% against 11.2% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 2.4 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 13th and Melanesia ranks 16th of 29 groups.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 23.3% | 7.9% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 25.2% | 17.8% | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 25.9% | 15.8% | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 26.9% against 11.2% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Melanesia?
- 15.7%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Melanesia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Melanesia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 13th and Melanesia ranks 16th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.