Liberia vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment
Liberia
35.5
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
28.7
in 2023
Liberia rank
9th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Liberia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 35.5 against 28.7 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.8.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.43 | 27.84 | 7.59 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 35.79 | 28.45 | 7.34 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.92 | 28.43 | 8.5 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Liberia or Papua New Guinea?
- Liberia, at 35.5 against 28.7 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.8, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Liberia ranks 9th 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.