Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
Liberia
35.5 percent
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
28.7 percent
in 2023
Liberia rank
9th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 35.5 percent against 28.7 percent in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.8 percent.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 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 | 35.43 percent | 27.84 percent | 7.59 percent | Liberia |
| 2010s | 35.79 percent | 28.45 percent | 7.34 percent | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.92 percent | 28.43 percent | 8.5 percent | Liberia |
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, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 35.5 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 Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.8 percent, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 9th 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.