New Caledonia vs Thailand: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
New Caledonia
4.9 percent
in 2023
Thailand
4.6 percent
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
89th
Thailand rank
91st
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- New Caledonia
- Thailand
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 4.9 percent against 4.6 percent in Thailand, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.69 percent | 12.84 percent | 4.16 percent | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7.66 percent | 8.4 percent | 0.74 percent | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.3 percent | 5.28 percent | 0.025 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, New Caledonia or Thailand?
- New Caledonia, at 4.9 percent against 4.6 percent in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between New Caledonia and Thailand?
- 0.3 percent, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Thailand rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- New Caledonia ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 91st 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.