China vs India: Number healthy diet unaffordable
China
173.40 million
in 2024
India
586.50 million
in 2024
China rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Number healthy diet unaffordable over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 586.50 million against 173.40 million in China, a difference of 413.10 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.4 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 150 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365.50 million | 759.43 million | 393.93 million | India |
| 2020s | 231.46 million | 677.16 million | 445.70 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number healthy diet unaffordable, China or India?
- India, at 586.50 million against 173.40 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number healthy diet unaffordable between China and India?
- 413.10 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for number healthy diet unaffordable?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number healthy diet unaffordable. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.