India vs Macau, China: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
India
12 percent
in 2023
Macau, China
11.2 percent
in 2023
India rank
49th
Macau, China rank
52nd
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- India
- Macau, China
How they compare
India currently reports 12 percent against 11.2 percent in Macau, China, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.
India ranks 49th and Macau, China ranks 52nd of 169 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 percent | 15.43 percent | 3.19 percent | India |
| 2010s | 12.42 percent | 7.38 percent | 5.04 percent | India |
| 2020s | 13.3 percent | 10.1 percent | 3.2 percent | India |
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, India or Macau, China?
- India, at 12 percent against 11.2 percent in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between India and Macau, China?
- 0.8 percent, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and Macau, China rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- India ranks 49th and Macau, China ranks 52nd 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.