Goal 1 - Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Poverty incidence is estimated to be high with approximately 30% of the population falling below the national basic need povery line (BNPL) in 1998.

 

Indicator Year ValueUnitNote Source
1. Proportion of population below national basic needs poverty line (BNPL)
  • National
  • Yap
  • Chuuk
  • Pohnpei
  • Kosrae
    •      		 1998
    27.9
    14.4
    32.9
    29.5
    12.3    		 % expenditure level 1998 FSM HIES1
    2. Poverty gap ratio [incidence x depth of poverty]
  • National
  • Yap
  • Chuuk
  • Pohnpei
  • Kosrae
    •      		 1998
    51
    48
    30
    48
    46    		 % Gini coefficient (for income) 1998 FSM HIES
    3. Share of poorest quintile in national consumption       NA2  
    4. Prevalence of underweight children (under 5 yrs of age) 1997 15 %    
    5. Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 2000 23 %    

    Source: FSM National MDG Draft Report
    Note: 1 Household Income and Expenditure Survey; 2 Not available