Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 27.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 27.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Solomon Islands peaked at 28.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2001.
Solomon Islands ranks 14th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.2% | — |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 27.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 27.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 6.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 16.2% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 22.5% | 28.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 11 Papua New Guinea 30.5% compare
- 12 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 27.8% compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 25.3% compare
- 16 Congo 25.0% compare
- 17 Malawi 24.5% compare
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Solomon Islands was 27.0% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Solomon Islands ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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%.