China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake

China (People’s Republic of)
0.19
in 2020
United States
0.17
in 2020
China (People’s Republic of) rank
182nd
United States rank
184th

Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • United States
00.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 0.19 against 0.17 in United States, a difference of 0.02.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 182nd and United States ranks 184th of 185 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.24 0.17 0.07 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 0.193 0.17 0.023 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 0.19 0.17 0.02 China (People’s Republic of)

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 (People’s Republic of) or United States?
China (People’s Republic of), at 0.19 against 0.17 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
0.02, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 182nd and United States 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