Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 5.8 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kiribati, 2018–2023
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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kiribati is 5.8 percent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
That places Kiribati 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 percent | 8 percent | 8 percent | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.17 percent | 5.8 percent | 8 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kiribati?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kiribati was 5.8 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 8 percent in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 percent in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Kiribati ranks 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.