Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, China or French Polynesia?

French Polynesia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in China as of 2024.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between China and French Polynesia?

0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and French Polynesia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

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

China

2.5%

in 2024

French Polynesia

2.6%

in 2024

China rank

108th

French Polynesia rank

107th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

China
French Polynesia

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.

China ranks 108th and French Polynesia ranks 107th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.7%	4.8%	1.9%	China
2010s	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	French Polynesia
2020s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, China or French Polynesia?: French Polynesia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between China and French Polynesia?: 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and French Polynesia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do China and French Polynesia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: China ranks 108th 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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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: 29 October 2026

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%.