French Polynesia vs Kiribati: Share of people who are undernourished
French Polynesia
3.8 percent
in 2023
Kiribati
4.1 percent
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
96th
Kiribati rank
94th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- French Polynesia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 4.1 percent against 3.8 percent in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 96th and Kiribati ranks 94th 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 | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 percent | 4.36 percent | 1.36 percent | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 5.35 percent | 3.34 percent | 2.01 percent | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 4.67 percent | 4.42 percent | 0.25 percent | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, French Polynesia or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 4.1 percent against 3.8 percent in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 0.3 percent, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Kiribati rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- French Polynesia ranks 96th and Kiribati ranks 94th 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. 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.