Africa vs China: Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,031 million No against 162.2 million No in China, a difference of 868.8 million No.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.4 times China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 4th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 847.5 million No | 365.93 million No | 481.57 million No | Africa |
| 2020s | 978.5 million No | 233.8 million No | 744.7 million No | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 1,031 million No against 162.2 million No in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between Africa and China?
- 868.8 million No, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 4th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.