Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central African Republic
29.8
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
28.7
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
11th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 29.8 against 28.7 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.62 | 27.84 | 5.78 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.29 | 28.45 | 1.16 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 28.43 | 0.375 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 29.8 against 28.7 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.1, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.