Prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati
Kiribati: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati is 4.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati peaked at 4.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2014.
That places Kiribati 94th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.3% | — |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4 |
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More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0561 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0585 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4547 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati was 4.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kiribati ranks 94th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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%.