Barbados vs New Caledonia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Barbados
4.4 percent
in 2023
New Caledonia
4.9 percent
in 2023
Barbados rank
92nd
New Caledonia rank
89th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Barbados
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 4.9 percent against 4.4 percent in Barbados, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 92nd and New Caledonia ranks 89th of 169 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 percent | 8.69 percent | 3.96 percent | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 2.53 percent | 7.66 percent | 5.13 percent | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 4 percent | 5.3 percent | 1.3 percent | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Barbados or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 4.9 percent against 4.4 percent in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 0.5 percent, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and New Caledonia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Barbados ranks 92nd and New Caledonia ranks 89th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.