Papua New Guinea is currently observing a prevalence of undernourishment of 21.6%, marking a decrease of 0.3% (-1.4%) compared to 2019.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Papua New Guinea
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Regions:
215
Date range: 2001 to 2020
Points:
13,545
Measure:
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What is Papua New Guinea's Undernourishment?
As of 2020 Papua New Guinea's Undernourishment was 21.6.
How does Papua New Guinea's Undernourishment compare to other regions?
Papua New Guinea's Undernourishment was ranked 142nd in 2020
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Papua New Guinea Undernourishment between 2001 and 2020
Period | Undernourishment | Change |
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2020 | 21.6% | 0.3% |
2019 | 21.9% | 0.7% |
2018 | 22.6% | 0.5% |
2017 | 23.1% | 0.1% |
2016 | 23.2% | 0.2% |
2015 | 23% | 0.1% |
2014 | 23.1% | 0.2% |
2013 | 23.3% | 0.7% |
2012 | 24% | 1% |
2011 | 25% | 1.2% |
2010 | 26.2% | 0.4% |
2009 | 26.6% | 0.4% |
2008 | 27% | 0.4% |
2007 | 26.6% | 0.7% |
2006 | 27.3% | 0.1% |
2005 | 27.4% | 1.2% |
2004 | 28.6% | 0.9% |
2003 | 27.7% | 0.7% |
2002 | 27% | 0.7% |
2001 | 26.3% |
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