Number of children who are underweight in China
China: Number of children who are underweight was 2.15 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Number of children who are underweight in China, 1987–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, number of children who are underweight in China stood at 2.15 million. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in China peaked at 21.52 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million, in 2013.
That places China 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.52 million | 21.52 million | 21.52 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.65 million | 6.18 million | 17.45 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.30 million | 2.85 million | 6.30 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 2.15 million | 2.91 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 6 Indonesia 3.55 million compare
- 7 Bangladesh 3.54 million compare
- 8 Yemen 2.50 million compare
- 10 Philippines 1.78 million compare
- 11 Niger 1.58 million compare
- 12 Afghanistan 1.21 million compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92,945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 54,644 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 392,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 43,889 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in China?
- Number of children who are underweight in China was 2.15 million in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 21.52 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2013.
- How does China rank for number of children who are underweight?
- China ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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