French Polynesia vs Samoa: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
French Polynesia
3.8 percent
in 2023
Samoa
3.6 percent
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
96th
Samoa rank
98th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3.8 percent against 3.6 percent in Samoa, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 98th of 169 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 percent | 3.93 percent | 1.78 percent | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 5.35 percent | 4.63 percent | 0.72 percent | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 4.67 percent | 4.17 percent | 0.5 percent | French Polynesia |
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, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 3.8 percent against 3.6 percent in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 0.2 percent, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- French Polynesia ranks 96th and Samoa ranks 98th 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.