Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Prevalence of undernourishment was 7.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu stood at 7.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu peaked at 9.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 67th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.2% | — |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 4 |
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More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 695.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu was 7.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Vanuatu ranks 67th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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%.