Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Samoa
Samoa: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 3.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 3.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Samoa peaked at 5.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2024.
Samoa ranks 99th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.8% | — |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 78% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 17 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % 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 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Samoa?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Samoa was 3.4% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Samoa ranks 99th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa 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%.