Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Fiji
Fiji: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 7.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji stood at 7.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji peaked at 7.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2002.
Fiji ranks 68th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.6% | — |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji was 7.2% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2002.
- How does Fiji rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Fiji ranks 68th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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%.