In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for Papua New Guinea was 21.6 %. Prevalence of undernourishment of Papua New Guinea fell gradually from 26.3 % in 2002 to 21.6 % in 2021.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.6 | -1.37% |
| 2020 | 21.9 | -3.10% |
| 2019 | 22.6 | -2.16% |
| 2018 | 23.1 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 23.2 | 0.87% |
| 2016 | 23.0 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 23.1 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 23.3 | -2.92% |
| 2013 | 24.0 | -4.00% |
| 2012 | 25.0 | -4.58% |
| 2011 | 26.2 | -1.50% |
| 2010 | 26.6 |