Polynesia vs Samoa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Polynesia
3.7%
in 2023
Samoa
3.6%
in 2023
Polynesia rank
95th
Samoa rank
96th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Polynesia ahead.
Polynesia ranks 95th and Samoa ranks 96th of 128 countries.
Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 1.0% | Polynesia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Polynesia or Samoa?
- Polynesia, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Polynesia and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Polynesia ranks 95th and Samoa ranks 96th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.