2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 51.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Papua New Guinea is 51.2, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 51.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 3rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9 | — |
| 2001 | 37.9 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 39.1 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 40.4 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 41.7 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 43 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 44.3 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 45.3 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 46.2 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 46.8 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 47.3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.6 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 48 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 48.4 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.7 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.1 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 49.4 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.8 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.2 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.5 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.7 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.2 | +0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 51.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 51.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8, 3.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.16 | 36.9 | 46.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.9 | 47.3 | 50.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.97 | 50.7 | 51.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Papua New Guinea?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Papua New Guinea was 51.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 3rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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