Number of people who are undernourished in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of people who are undernourished was 200,000 millions in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of people who are undernourished in Hong Kong, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who are undernourished in Hong Kong is 200,000 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Hong Kong peaked at 200,000 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 200,000 millions, in 2012.
Hong Kong ranks 94th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of people who are undernourished in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 200,000 millions | — |
| 2013 | 200,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 200,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 200,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 200,000 millions | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 200,000 millions | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 200,000 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,000 millions, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 200,000 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 300,000 millions, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200,000 millions | 200,000 millions | 200,000 millions | 3 |
| 2020s | 200,000 millions | 200,000 millions | 200,000 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- 94 Serbia 200,000 millions
- 94 Slovakia 200,000 millions compare
- 94 Solomon Islands 200,000 millions compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 200,000 millions compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 200,000 millions compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Hong Kong?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Hong Kong was 200,000 millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 200,000 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 millions in 2012.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Hong Kong ranks 94th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.