Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 4.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati is 4.1 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 4.6 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 percent, in 2014.
Kiribati ranks 94th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 4.4 percent | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.6 percent | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5 percent | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 percent | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3 percent | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1 percent | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4 percent | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7 percent | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4 percent | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2 percent | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1 percent | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3 percent | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 percent | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2 percent | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6 percent | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1 percent | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5 percent | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 percent | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5 percent | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1 percent | -8.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 4.1 percent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12 percent, 34% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 4.1 percent is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75 percent, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 percent | 4 percent | 4.6 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.34 percent | 3 percent | 4.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 percent | 4.1 percent | 4.6 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati was 4.1 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 percent in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.