Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 3.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Hong Kong, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Hong Kong stood at 3.1%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Hong Kong peaked at 3.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2001.
That places Hong Kong 101st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.5% | — |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Hong Kong?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Hong Kong was 3.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Hong Kong ranks 101st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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%.