Kiribati—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.1%
2023
YoY Change
-8.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 167 countries
Maximum
4.6%
2003
Minimum
3.0%
2014
CAGR
-0.2%
23 years
Last
4.1%
Previous
4.5%
Highest
4.6%
Lowest
3.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 4.1% in 2023, ranking #94 out of 167 countries. This represents a -8.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 4.6% (2003) and the lowest was 3.0% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.3% |
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 |