Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 3.8 for prevalence of undernourishment 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, prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia peaked at 6.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3 | — |
| 2002 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | -17.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0293 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in French Polynesia was 3.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- French Polynesia ranks 96th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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