Number of people who are undernourished in Taiwan
Taiwan: Number of people who are undernourished was 900,000 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of people who are undernourished in Taiwan, 2001–2023
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 Taiwan is 900,000 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Taiwan peaked at 1.10 million millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 800,000 millions, in 2001.
That places Taiwan 66th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 988,889 millions | 800,000 millions | 1.10 million millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million millions | 900,000 millions | 1.10 million millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 900,000 millions | 900,000 millions | 900,000 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
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- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Taiwan?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Taiwan was 900,000 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 millions in 2001.
- How does Taiwan rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Taiwan ranks 66th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.