Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Prevalence of undernourishment was 7.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.2
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
67th
of 169 countries
All-time high
9.2
in 2001
All-time low
6.9
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu stood at 7.2.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu peaked at 9.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 67th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.2 | — |
| 2002 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | -10.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 7.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 7.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.26 | 7 | 9.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu was 7.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Vanuatu ranks 67th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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