Canada vs China: Share of people who are undernourished
Canada
2.5 percent
in 2023
China
2.5 percent
in 2023
Canada rank
107th
China rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in China, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 107th and China ranks 107th of 169 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 percent | 6.7 percent | 4.2 percent | China |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
| 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, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Canada and China?
- 0 percent, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Canada ranks 107th and China 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. 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.