Number of undernourished people in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Number of undernourished people was 38.5 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Number of undernourished people in China (People’s Republic of), 2001–2009
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in China (People’s Republic of) is 38.5, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 127.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.5, in 2009.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of undernourished people in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 127.3 | — |
| 2002 | 120.2 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 111.3 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 101.5 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 90.6 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 78.8 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 65.3 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 51.7 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 38.5 | -25.5% |
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- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
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- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 849 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Number of undernourished people in China (People’s Republic of) was 38.5 in 2009, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 127.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5 in 2009.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for number of undernourished people?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2009.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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