Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 3.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati, 2001–2024
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 3.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati peaked at 4.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2014.
That places Kiribati 97th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.0% compare
- 98 Cuba 3.5% compare
- 99 Philippines 3.4% compare
- 99 Samoa 3.4% compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Kiribati was 3.8% in 2024, 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 4.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kiribati ranks 97th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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%.