Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment

Central African Republic
29.8%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
28.7%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
11th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 29.8% against 28.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 33.6% 27.8% 5.8% Central African Republic
2010s 27.3% 28.4% 1.2% Papua New Guinea
2020s 28.8% 28.4% 0.4% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
Central African Republic, at 29.8% against 28.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
1.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.