Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 3.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia peaked at 6.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 96th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3% | — |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4 |
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More health data for French Polynesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4426 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,588 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.4413 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0343 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia was 3.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- French Polynesia ranks 96th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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%.