Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Small states
Small states: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Small states, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Small states stood at 9.3%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% 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 24th out of 47 groups 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.7% | — |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (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 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Small states?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Small states was 9.3% in 2024, 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 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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%.