Macao SAR, China - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Macao SAR, China was 4.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 21.20 in 2001, while its lowest value was 4.30 in 2019.

Definition: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

See also:

Year Value
2001 21.20
2002 20.60
2003 19.10
2004 17.30
2005 16.00
2006 15.20
2007 14.90
2008 14.50
2009 14.20
2010 13.80
2011 13.30
2012 13.00
2013 10.10
2014 7.60
2015 5.10
2016 5.00
2017 4.80
2018 4.50
2019 4.30

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition