Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
Central African Republic
29.8 percent
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
28.7 percent
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
11th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 29.8 percent against 28.7 percent in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.62 percent | 27.84 percent | 5.78 percent | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.29 percent | 28.45 percent | 1.16 percent | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 28.8 percent | 28.43 percent | 0.375 percent | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 29.8 percent against 28.7 percent in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.1 percent, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.