Chad vs Papua New Guinea: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Chad
32 percent
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
28.7 percent
in 2023
Chad rank
10th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Chad
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Chad currently reports 32 percent against 28.7 percent in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.3 percent.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 10th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.89 percent | 27.84 percent | 2.04 percent | Chad |
| 2010s | 25.72 percent | 28.45 percent | 2.73 percent | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 30.68 percent | 28.43 percent | 2.25 percent | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Chad or Papua New Guinea?
- Chad, at 32 percent against 28.7 percent in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Chad and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.3 percent, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Chad ranks 10th 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 people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. 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.