Least developed countries vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Least developed countries
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 30.5% against 20.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 8th 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 | Least developed countries | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 27.8% | 2.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 28.4% | 8.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 29.1% | 9.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Least developed countries or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 30.5% against 20.2% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Least developed countries and Papua New Guinea?
- 10.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Least developed countries ranks 8th 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%.