Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 5.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu stood at 5.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu peaked at 9.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 75th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.2% | — |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 5.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 5.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % 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 0.0682 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu was 5.8% in 2024, 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 5.6% in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Vanuatu ranks 75th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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%.