Prevalence of undernourishment in Small states
Small states: Prevalence of undernourishment was 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Small states, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Small states stood at 9.3%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Small states peaked at 12.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2018.
That places Small states 25th out of 47 groups 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.7% | — |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.6% | 12.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.8% compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8% compare
- 24 Malawi 21.4% compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.2% compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 20.0% compare
- 27 Nigeria 19.9% compare
- 28 Ethiopia 19.7% compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 19.7% compare
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.7832 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Small states?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Small states was 9.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2018.
- How does Small states rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Small states ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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%.