Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Macau, China
Macau, China: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 11.2 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Macau, China, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 11.2 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Macau, China peaked at 20.1 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.9 percent, in 2018.
Macau, China ranks 52nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.1 percent | — |
| 2002 | 19.4 percent | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.9 percent | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 16.4 percent | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 14.9 percent | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.9 percent | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13 percent | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 12 percent | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.3 percent | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2 percent | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 9.4 percent | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4 percent | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 7.6 percent | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7 percent | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2 percent | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 6.1 percent | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6 percent | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.9 percent | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.3 percent | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 8.7 percent | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1 percent | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 10.4 percent | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2 percent | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.43 percent | 11.3 percent | 20.1 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.38 percent | 5.9 percent | 10.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 percent | 8.7 percent | 11.2 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Macau, China?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Macau, China was 11.2 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 percent in 2018.
- How does Macau, China rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Macau, China ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macau, China 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.