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

Latest (2024)
2.6 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 115 countries
All-time high
6.3 %
in 2001
All-time low
2.5 %
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2024

2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in French Polynesia, 2001–2024

02462001201220242001: 6.3 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 4.8 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 3 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 2.5 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 2.6 %

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 105th out of 115 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

Annual values for 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in French Polynesia, 2001 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 105th out of 115 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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2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2025
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