French Polynesia—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #96 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.8%
2023
YoY Change
-17.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#96
of 167 countries
Maximum
6.4%
2017
Minimum
3.8%
2023
CAGR
-2.3%
23 years
Last
3.8%
Previous
4.6%
Highest
6.4%
Lowest
3.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
French Polynesia's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 3.8% in 2023, ranking #96 out of 167 countries. This represents a -17.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 6.4% (2017) and the lowest was 3.8% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.3% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |