China vs Japan: Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake

China
0.19
in 2020
Japan
0.17
in 2020
China rank
182nd
Japan rank
184th

Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake over time

  • China
  • Japan
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

China currently reports 0.19 against 0.17 in Japan, a difference of 0.02.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 184th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.24 0.17 0.07 China
2010s 0.193 0.17 0.023 China
2020s 0.19 0.17 0.02 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake, China or Japan?
China, at 0.19 against 0.17 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake between China and Japan?
0.02, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Japan rank globally for coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake?
China ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 184th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed