Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value was 38.7 million No in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
38.7 million No
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
5th
of 98 countries
All-time high
127.3 million No
in 2000
All-time low
38.7 million No
in 2008
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland, 2000–2008

4060801001202000200420082000: 127.3 million No2001: 120.2 million No2002: 111.3 million No2003: 101.5 million No2004: 90.5 million No2005: 78.8 million No2006: 65.3 million No2007: 51.7 million No2008: 38.7 million No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.

Analysis

In 2008, number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland stood at 38.7 million No. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland peaked at 127.3 million No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.7 million No, in 2008.

That places China, mainland 5th out of 98 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland, 2000 to 2008.
Year million No Change
2000 127.3 million No
2001 120.2 million No -5.6%
2002 111.3 million No -7.4%
2003 101.5 million No -8.8%
2004 90.5 million No -10.8%
2005 78.8 million No -12.9%
2006 65.3 million No -17.1%
2007 51.7 million No -20.8%
2008 38.7 million No -25.1%

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 Nigeria 51.6 million No compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 40.4 million No compare
  3. 4 China 40 million No compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 43.2 million No compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 26.3 million No compare
  6. 7 Kenya 19.7 million No compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 18 million No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland?
Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland was 38.7 million No in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 127.3 million No in 2000.
What is the lowest number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7 million No in 2008.
How does China, mainland rank for number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 98 countries with data for 2008.
Is number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
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