Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value was 2.9 % in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
2.9 %
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
94th
of 116 countries
All-time high
10 %
in 2000
All-time low
2.9 %
in 2008
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland, 2000–2008

2468102000200420082000: 10 %2001: 9.3 %2002: 8.6 %2003: 7.8 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 6 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 2.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland is 2.9 %, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland peaked at 10 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9 %, in 2008.

China, mainland ranks 94th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in China, mainland, 2000 to 2008.
Year % Change
2000 10 %
2001 9.3 % -7.0%
2002 8.6 % -7.5%
2003 7.8 % -9.3%
2004 6.9 % -11.5%
2005 6 % -13.0%
2006 4.9 % -18.3%
2007 3.9 % -20.4%
2008 2.9 % -25.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland?
Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in China, mainland was 2.9 % in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 10 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 % in 2008.
How does China, mainland rank for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value?
China, mainland ranks 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2008.
Is prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
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Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
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