Prevalence of undernourishment in Macau, China
Macau, China: Prevalence of undernourishment was 11.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Macau, China, 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 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
| 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
| 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 |
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More health data for Macau, China
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,233 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 4,860 (2025)
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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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%.