China vs Indonesia: Number of children who are underweight
China
2.15 million
in 2013
Indonesia
3.55 million
in 2023
China rank
9th
Indonesia rank
6th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.55 million against 2.15 million in China, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.52 million | 8.13 million | 13.39 million | China |
| 1990s | 11.81 million | 6.25 million | 5.56 million | China |
| 2000s | 4.67 million | 5.23 million | 568,632 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 4.66 million | 2.13 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 3.55 million against 2.15 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between China and Indonesia?
- 1.40 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2013.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- China ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.