Chile vs China: Prevalence of undernourishment

Chile
2.5%
in 2023
China
2.5%
in 2023
Chile rank
106th
China rank
106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Chile
  • China
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.

Chile ranks 106th and China ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile China Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8% 6.7% 3.9% China
2010s 3.3% 2.5% 0.8% Chile
2020s 2.5% 2.5% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Chile or China?
Chile, at 2.5% against 2.5% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Chile and China?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Chile and China rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Chile ranks 106th and China ranks 106th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.