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

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

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

0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.

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

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.

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

French Polynesia

2.6%

in 2024

Malaysia

2.5%

in 2024

French Polynesia rank

107th

Malaysia rank

108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

French Polynesia
Malaysia

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Polynesia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.8%	3.2%	1.6%	French Polynesia
2010s	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	Malaysia
2020s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, French Polynesia or Malaysia?: French Polynesia, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between French Polynesia and Malaysia?: 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Malaysia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: French Polynesia ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 108th 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%.