Share of people who are undernourished in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of people who are undernourished was 3.8 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in French Polynesia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 3.8 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in French Polynesia peaked at 6.4 percent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8 percent, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 96th 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 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 6.1 percent | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8 percent | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7 percent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6 percent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1 percent | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8 percent | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4 percent | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.5 percent | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7 percent | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5 percent | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4 percent | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9 percent | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4 percent | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 percent | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3 percent | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 5 percent | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6 percent | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8 percent | -17.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.8 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5 percent, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.8 percent is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75 percent, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 percent | 5.1 percent | 6.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.35 percent | 4.4 percent | 6.4 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 percent | 3.8 percent | 5.3 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in French Polynesia?
- Share of people who are undernourished in French Polynesia was 3.8 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 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 percent in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- French Polynesia ranks 96th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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. 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.