Kiribati vs Taiwan, China: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Kiribati
4.1 percent
in 2023
Taiwan, China
3.8 percent
in 2023
Kiribati rank
94th
Taiwan, China rank
96th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Kiribati
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 4.1 percent against 3.8 percent in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 94th and Taiwan, China ranks 96th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 percent | 4.42 percent | 0.0667 percent | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 3.34 percent | 4.39 percent | 1.05 percent | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 4.42 percent | 3.92 percent | 0.5 percent | Kiribati |
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, Kiribati or Taiwan, China?
- Kiribati, at 4.1 percent against 3.8 percent in Taiwan, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Kiribati and Taiwan, China?
- 0.3 percent, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Taiwan, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Taiwan, China rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Kiribati ranks 94th and Taiwan, China ranks 96th 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.