IDA total vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
IDA total
19.4%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
30.5%
in 2024
IDA total rank
10th
Papua New Guinea rank
11th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- IDA total
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 30.5% against 19.4% in IDA total, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.6 times IDA total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 10th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 27.8% | 7.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 28.4% | 11.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 29.1% | 10.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA total or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 30.5% against 19.4% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IDA total and Papua New Guinea?
- 11.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA total ranks 10th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
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%.