China, mainland vs Southern Asia: 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
- China, mainland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 813.7 million No against 160.4 million No in China, mainland, a difference of 653.3 million No.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 5.1 times China, mainland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 159 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 362.13 million No | 1,064 million No | 702.1 million No | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 231.35 million No | 957.57 million No | 726.22 million No | Southern Asia |
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, China, mainland or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 813.7 million No against 160.4 million No in China, mainland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 653.3 million No, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Asia rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- China, mainland ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 159 countries.
- 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.