Argentina vs French Polynesia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Argentina
2.8%
in 2024
French Polynesia
2.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
105th
French Polynesia rank
107th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Argentina
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.

Argentina ranks 105th and French Polynesia ranks 107th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and French Polynesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 4.8% 1.3% French Polynesia
2010s 3.4% 3.2% 0.2% Argentina
2020s 3.2% 2.5% 0.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Argentina or French Polynesia?
Argentina, at 2.8% against 2.6% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Argentina and French Polynesia?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and French Polynesia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Argentina and French Polynesia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Argentina ranks 105th and French Polynesia ranks 107th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.