2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 2.6 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in French Polynesia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 2.6 % for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in French Polynesia peaked at 6.3 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5 %, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 121st out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3 % | — |
| 2002 | 6.1 % | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8 % | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.4 % | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8 % | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.3 % | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9 % | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5 % | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1 % | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8 % | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.7 % | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8 % | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3 % | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1 % | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4 % | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6 % | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8 % | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6 % | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1 % | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5 % | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 % | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6 % | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.6 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7 %, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.6 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.6 %, 57% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8 % | 3.1 % | 6.3 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.19 % | 2.7 % | 3.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 % | 2.5 % | 2.6 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -13.87 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -113.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -49.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,184 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in French Polynesia?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in French Polynesia was 2.6 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 % in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- French Polynesia ranks 121st out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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