Prevalence of undernourishment in Macau, China

Macau, China: Prevalence of undernourishment was 11.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.2%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
52nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2001
All-time low
5.9%
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Macau, China, 2001–2023

51015202001201220232001: 20.1 % of population2002: 19.4 % of population2003: 17.9 % of population2004: 16.4 % of population2005: 14.9 % of population2006: 13.9 % of population2007: 13 % of population2008: 12 % of population2009: 11.3 % of population2010: 10.2 % of population2011: 9.4 % of population2012: 8.4 % of population2013: 7.6 % of population2014: 6.7 % of population2015: 6.2 % of population2016: 6.1 % of population2017: 6 % of population2018: 5.9 % of population2019: 7.3 % of population2020: 8.7 % of population2021: 10.1 % of population2022: 10.4 % of population2023: 11.2 % of population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Macau, China 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 Macau, China peaked at 20.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2018.

That places Macau, China 52nd out of 168 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 in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Macau, China, 2001 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Macau, China?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Macau, China 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 Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2018.
How does Macau, China rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Macau, China ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China 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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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
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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%.