Papua New Guinea—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.7%
2023
YoY Change
-0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#11
of 167 countries
Maximum
30.1%
2011
Minimum
26.7%
2001
CAGR
+0.3%
23 years
Last
28.7%
Previous
28.8%
Highest
30.1%
Lowest
26.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 28.7% in 2023, ranking #11 out of 167 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 30.1% (2011) and the lowest was 26.7% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 26.7% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |