Aruba
Diagnose and Decide Scorecard
Food Environments
Dietary energy in food supply
Share of dietary energy from cereals, roots, and tubers
Supply of fruit
Supply of pulses
Supply of vegetables
Food Supply Chains
Average crop species richness
Cereal losses
Fruit losses
Pulse losses
Vegetable losses
Outcomes
Average threats soil biodiversity
Per capita biodiversity impact of food consumption
Per capita eutrophication of food consumption
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions of food consumption
Per capita water use linked to food consumption
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity
Prevalence of undernourishment
Infants and children (6 - 23 months): Minimum diet diversity (MDD)
Adult diabetes prevalence
Adult raised blood pressure (systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure >= 140/90 mmHg)
Adult obesity (BMI >= 30)
Anemia in women 15-49 years
Overweight in children under 5 years
Stunting in children under 5 years
Wasting in children under 5 years
Unlikely Challenge Area
Potential Challenge Area
Likely Challenge Area
Missing Data
Indicators
Population growth (annual) (%)
DriversPopulation growth and migration
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Percent urban population of total population (%)
DriversUrbanization
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Affordability of a healthy diet: Ratio of cost to food expenditures
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
0.7
Ratio
2017
Cost of a healthy diet (PPP dollar/person/day)
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
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Cost of an energy sufficient diet
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
1.1
2017 PPP dollar/person/day
2017
Cost of legumes, nuts, and seeds relative to the starchy staples in a least-cost healthy diet
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
0.5
Ratio
2017
Retail value of packaged food sales per capita
Food EnvironmentsProduct properties
880.8
USD/capita
2017
Retail value of ultra-processed food sales per capita
Food EnvironmentsProduct properties
569.5
USD/capita
2017
Recommended Policies and Actions
We’ve identified Retail value of ultra-processed food sales per capita as a likely challenge area for Aruba. The following policies and actions are recommended to improve this outcome. Read about our methodology for identifying these action and policy suggestions.
Action
Implement taxes to decrease affordability and incentivise reformulation of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt food.Impact
Decrease affordability of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt to all populations.Action
Restrict all forms of marketing, advertising and in-store promotions of HFSS foods, particularly to children.Impact
Reduce appeal foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children.Modern grocery retailers per 100,000 population
Food EnvironmentsVendor properties
22.8
retailers per 100,000 population
2017
Supermarkets per 100,000 population
Food EnvironmentsVendor properties
15.2
per 100,000 population
2017
Final consumption expenditure per capita
Individual FactorsEconomic
19,566
MZN/Month
2017
Agricultural land change during the last 10 years
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
0
1000 ha yr-1
2008–2018
Average proportion of natural vegetation embedded in agricultural lands
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
54
%
2015
Total ecological footprint of consumption per person
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
6.5
global ha/capita
2019
Total ecological footprint of production per person
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
2.9
global ha/capita
2019
All Suggested Policies and Actions
We’ve identified the following policies and actions that might address issues with the food system of Aruba.
Action
Implement taxes to decrease affordability and incentivise reformulation of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt food.Impact
Decrease affordability of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt to all populations.Action
Restrict all forms of marketing, advertising and in-store promotions of HFSS foods, particularly to children.Impact
Reduce appeal foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children.