Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 3.8 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in French Polynesia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in French Polynesia stood at 3.8 percent. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 6.4 percent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8 percent, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 96th of 169 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.
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 6.1 percent | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8 percent | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7 percent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6 percent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1 percent | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8 percent | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4 percent | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.5 percent | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7 percent | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5 percent | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4 percent | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9 percent | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4 percent | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 percent | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3 percent | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 5 percent | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6 percent | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8 percent | -17.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.8 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5 percent, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.8 percent is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75 percent, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 percent | 5.1 percent | 6.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.35 percent | 4.4 percent | 6.4 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 percent | 3.8 percent | 5.3 percent | 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 share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in French Polynesia?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in French Polynesia was 3.8 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 percent in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 96th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.