China vs Nigeria: Number undernourished

China
38.50 million
in 2009
Nigeria
45.40 million
in 2023
China rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number undernourished over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200120122023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 45.40 million against 38.50 million in China, a difference of 6.90 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 131 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number undernourished, China or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 45.40 million against 38.50 million in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in number undernourished between China and Nigeria?
6.90 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for number undernourished?
China ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number undernourished
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed