Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Liberia
37.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
30.5%
in 2024
Liberia rank
8th
Papua New Guinea rank
11th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 37.3% against 30.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 171 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 27.8% | 7.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 28.4% | 7.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 29.1% | 8.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 37.3% against 30.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Liberia ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 171 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.
Individual pages
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%.