Vanuatu - Prevalence of undernourishment as a share of population

11.9 (%) in 2021

In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for Vanuatu was 11.9 %. Before prevalence of undernourishment of Vanuatu started to increase to reach a level of 11.9 % in 2021, it went through a trough reaching a low of 5.9 % in 2009.

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What is prevalence of undernourishment?

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

What is Vanuatu prevalence of undernourishment?