Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 4.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories 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 people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kiribati is 4.1 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kiribati peaked at 4.6 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 percent, in 2014.
That places Kiribati 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories 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% |
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
- 91 Thailand 4.6 percent compare
- 92 Barbados 4.4 percent compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4.3 percent compare
- 95 Colombia 3.9 percent compare
- 96 French Polynesia 3.8 percent compare
- 96 Taiwan, China 3.8 percent compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0059 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kiribati?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories 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 people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 percent in 2014.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Kiribati ranks 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories 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 people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. 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.