Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 30.5% against 27.0% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 11th and Solomon Islands ranks 14th of 171 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 12.7% | 15.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 20.2% | 8.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 26.2% | 3.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Papua New Guinea, at 30.5% against 27.0% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 3.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 11th and Solomon Islands ranks 14th 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.
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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%.