Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji
Fiji: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji stood at 6.8%.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji peaked at 7.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2002.
Fiji ranks 72nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 6.8% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 4 |
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More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.1819 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji was 6.8% in 2023, 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 7.5% in 2016.
- 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 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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%.