China vs Cote d'Ivoire: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- China
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
China currently reports 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 141st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.2033 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | China |
| 2020s | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.198 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, China or Cote d'Ivoire?
- China, at 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between China and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 0.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- China ranks 141st and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.