Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Prevalence of undernourishment was 7.2% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
7.2%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
58th
of 115 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

02468102001201220232001: 9.2 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 8.7 %2005: 8.5 %2006: 8 %2007: 7.6 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 7 %2010: 6.9 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 7.4 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 7.9 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 8 %2023: 7.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 7.2% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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.

That places Vanuatu 58th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 7.0% 9.2% 9
2010s 7.4% 6.9% 7.9% 10
2020s 7.9% 7.2% 8.3% 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 55 Tajikistan 8.4% compare
  2. 56 Jamaica 7.7% compare
  3. 57 Sri Lanka 7.4% compare
  4. 59 Belize 7.0% compare
  5. 59 Morocco 7.0% compare
  6. 61 Peru 6.9% compare
  7. 61 Ukraine 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Vanuatu was 7.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 58th out of 115 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
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