Number undernourished in China
China: Number undernourished was 38.50 million in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
38.50 million
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
5th
of 131 countries
All-time high
127.30 million
in 2001
All-time low
38.50 million
in 2009
Years of data
9
2001–2009
Number undernourished in China, 2001–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, number undernourished in China stood at 38.50 million. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in China peaked at 127.30 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.50 million, in 2009.
China ranks 5th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number undernourished in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 127.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 120.20 million | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 111.30 million | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 101.50 million | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 90.60 million | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 78.80 million | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 65.30 million | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 51.70 million | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 38.50 million | -25.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 38.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 500,000, 77.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 38.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 300,000, 128.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in China?
- Number undernourished in China was 38.50 million in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 127.30 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.50 million in 2009.
- How does China rank for number undernourished?
- China ranks 5th out of 131 countries with data for 2009.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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