Prevalence of undernourishment in Macao

Macao: Prevalence of undernourishment was 11.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.2
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
52nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
20.1
in 2001
All-time low
5.9
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Macao, 2001–2023

51015202001201220232001: 20.12002: 19.42003: 17.92004: 16.42005: 14.92006: 13.92007: 132008: 122009: 11.32010: 10.22011: 9.42012: 8.42013: 7.62014: 6.72015: 6.22016: 6.12017: 62018: 5.92019: 7.32020: 8.72021: 10.12022: 10.42023: 11.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Macao stood at 11.2.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Macao peaked at 20.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2018.

That places Macao 52nd out of 169 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.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment in Macao, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 20.1 —
2002 19.4 -3.5%
2003 17.9 -7.7%
2004 16.4 -8.4%
2005 14.9 -9.1%
2006 13.9 -6.7%
2007 13 -6.5%
2008 12 -7.7%
2009 11.3 -5.8%
2010 10.2 -9.7%
2011 9.4 -7.8%
2012 8.4 -10.6%
2013 7.6 -9.5%
2014 6.7 -11.8%
2015 6.2 -7.5%
2016 6.1 -1.6%
2017 6 -1.6%
2018 5.9 -1.7%
2019 7.3 +23.7%
2020 8.7 +19.2%
2021 10.1 +16.1%
2022 10.4 +3.0%
2023 11.2 +7.7%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 11.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 4.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 11.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.43 11.3 20.1 9
2010s 7.38 5.9 10.2 10
2020s 10.1 8.7 11.2 4

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 49 India 12 compare
  2. 50 Guatemala 11.8 compare
  3. 51 Guinea 11.4 compare
  4. 52 Trinidad and Tobago 11.2 compare
  5. 54 Cote d'Ivoire 11.1 compare
  6. 55 Sudan 11 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Macao?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Macao was 11.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2018.
How does Macao rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Macao ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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