Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Number undernourished
Myanmar
2.90 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
3.00 million
in 2023
Myanmar rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
37th
Number undernourished over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.00 million against 2.90 million in Myanmar, a difference of 100,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 million | 1.81 million | 9.90 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 2.45 million | 330,000 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.88 million | 375,000 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.00 million against 2.90 million in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 100,000, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number undernourished?
- Myanmar ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.