Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 28.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 169 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 2011
All-time low
26.7
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2023

01020302001201220232001: 26.72002: 27.42003: 28.12004: 292005: 27.92006: 27.92007: 27.22008: 27.62009: 28.82010: 29.92011: 30.12012: 28.62013: 27.32014: 27.62015: 27.82016: 28.22017: 28.32018: 28.52019: 28.22020: 28.32021: 27.92022: 28.82023: 28.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea is 28.7, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea peaked at 30.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2001.

Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 26.7
2002 27.4 +2.6%
2003 28.1 +2.6%
2004 29 +3.2%
2005 27.9 -3.8%
2006 27.9 +0.0%
2007 27.2 -2.5%
2008 27.6 +1.5%
2009 28.8 +4.3%
2010 29.9 +3.8%
2011 30.1 +0.7%
2012 28.6 -5.0%
2013 27.3 -4.5%
2014 27.6 +1.1%
2015 27.8 +0.7%
2016 28.2 +1.4%
2017 28.3 +0.4%
2018 28.5 +0.7%
2019 28.2 -1.1%
2020 28.3 +0.4%
2021 27.9 -1.4%
2022 28.8 +3.2%
2023 28.7 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.84 26.7 29 9
2010s 28.45 27.3 30.1 10
2020s 28.43 27.9 28.8 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 9 Liberia 35.5 compare
  2. 10 Chad 32 compare
  3. 11 Central African Republic 29.8 compare
  4. 13 Afghanistan 28.1 compare
  5. 14 Congo 26.4 compare
  6. 15 Gabon 25.3 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea?
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Papua New Guinea was 28.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 2011.
What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
Papua New Guinea ranks 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share undernourished vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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