China vs United Arab Emirates: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
China
2.5 percent
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.5 percent
in 2023
China rank
107th
United Arab Emirates rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
China currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 107th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7 percent | 3.63 percent | 3.07 percent | China |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 3.76 percent | 1.26 percent | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, China or United Arab Emirates?
- China, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 percent, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- China ranks 107th and United Arab Emirates ranks 107th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.