Hunger in Papua New Guinea

28.7%

% of population · 2023

11th highest of 165 countries

In 2013: 27.3%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Liberia 35.5%
  2. Chad 32.0%
  3. Central African Rep. 29.8%
  4. Papua New Guinea 28.7%
  5. Afghanistan 28.1%
  6. Congo 26.4%
  7. Gabon 25.3%

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About the 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%.

Unit
% of population
Years
2001–2023
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0