India vs Macau, China: Prevalence of undernourishment

India
12.0%
in 2023
Macau, China
11.2%
in 2023
India rank
49th
Macau, China rank
52nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • India
  • Macau, China
5101520200120122023

How they compare

India currently reports 12.0% against 11.2% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.

India ranks 49th and Macau, China ranks 52nd of 168 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 15.4% 3.2% India
2010s 12.4% 7.4% 5.0% India
2020s 13.3% 10.1% 3.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, India or Macau, China?
India, at 12.0% against 11.2% in Macau, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between India and Macau, China?
0.8%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Macau, China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do India and Macau, China rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
India ranks 49th and Macau, China ranks 52nd 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%.