Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 7.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Caribbean Small States, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Caribbean Small States recorded 7.6% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Caribbean Small States peaked at 8.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2018.
Caribbean Small States ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.7% | — |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More health data for Caribbean Small States
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3337 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1327 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Caribbean Small States?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Caribbean Small States was 7.6% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2018.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.