Chile vs China: Share of people who are undernourished
Chile
2.5 percent
in 2023
China
2.5 percent
in 2023
Chile rank
107th
China rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Chile
- China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in China, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
Chile ranks 107th and China ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 percent | 6.7 percent | 3.89 percent | China |
| 2010s | 3.29 percent | 2.5 percent | 0.79 percent | Chile |
| 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, Chile or China?
- Chile, 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 Chile and China?
- 0 percent, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Chile and China rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Chile 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.