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

French Polynesia, at 3.8% against 3.6% in Samoa as of 2023.

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

0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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 Samoa: Prevalence of undernourishment

French Polynesia

3.8%

in 2023

Samoa

3.6%

in 2023

French Polynesia rank

96th

Samoa rank

97th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

French Polynesia
Samoa

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 3.8% against 3.6% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 97th of 168 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Polynesia	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.7%	3.9%	1.8%	French Polynesia
2010s	5.3%	4.6%	0.7%	French Polynesia
2020s	4.7%	4.2%	0.5%	French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, French Polynesia or Samoa?: French Polynesia, at 3.8% against 3.6% in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between French Polynesia and Samoa?: 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: French Polynesia ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 97th of 168 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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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%.