Pacific island small states vs Solomon Islands: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 27.0% against 13.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 2.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 15th and Solomon Islands ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 12.7% | 5.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 20.2% | 9.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 26.2% | 13.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Pacific island small states or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 27.0% against 13.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Pacific island small states and Solomon Islands?
- 13.8%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Pacific island small states and Solomon Islands rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Pacific island small states ranks 15th and Solomon Islands ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- 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%.