Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Macao
Macao: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 11.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Macao, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Macao is 11.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Macao peaked at 20.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2018.
That places Macao 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.1% | — |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +7.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 11.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 4.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Macao's 11.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 11.3% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 47 Mali 12.1% compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
- 50 South Africa 11.2% compare
- 52 Benin 11.1% compare
- 52 Lebanon 11.1% compare
More health data for Macao
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Macao?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Macao was 11.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2018.
- How does Macao rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Macao ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao 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%.