Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji
Fiji: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.8
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
72nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2016
All-time low
3.5
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 6.8 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji peaked at 7.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2002.
That places Fiji 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.6 | — |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 7 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 7.3 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 6.8 | -6.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 6.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 6.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.76 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.98 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Fiji was 6.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2002.
- How does Fiji rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Fiji ranks 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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