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