Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 28.7 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Papua New Guinea is 28.7 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Papua New Guinea peaked at 30.1 percent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.7 percent, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.7 percent | — |
| 2002 | 27.4 percent | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.1 percent | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 29 percent | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 27.9 percent | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 27.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.2 percent | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.6 percent | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 28.8 percent | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 29.9 percent | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 30.1 percent | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 28.6 percent | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 27.3 percent | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 27.6 percent | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.8 percent | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.2 percent | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.3 percent | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.5 percent | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.2 percent | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.3 percent | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.9 percent | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 28.8 percent | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 28.7 percent | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.84 percent | 26.7 percent | 29 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.45 percent | 27.3 percent | 30.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.43 percent | 27.9 percent | 28.8 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Papua New Guinea was 28.7 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 percent in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 percent in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.