Papua New Guinea currently reports an prevalence of underweight in children under 5 of 27.8%, which represents an increase of 10.5% (60.7%) from 2005.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Papua New Guinea
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Papua New Guinea Underweight children between 1983 and 2010
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.8% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 22.8% |