Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Other small states
Other small states: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 9.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Other small states, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Other small states recorded 9.1% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Other small states peaked at 15.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2019.
Other small states ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.5% | — |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.2% | 15.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More health data for Other small states
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0373 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0423 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Other small states?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Other small states was 9.1% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
- How does Other small states rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Other small states ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Other small states 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%.