Kiribati vs Samoa: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Kiribati
3.8%
in 2024
Samoa
3.4%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
97th
Samoa rank
99th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Kiribati
- Samoa
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 3.8% against 3.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 99th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 0.6% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kiribati or Samoa?
- Kiribati, at 3.8% against 3.4% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kiribati and Samoa?
- 0.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kiribati ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 99th 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
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%.