Papua New Guinea Hunger Statistics 2001-2022
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 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
- Papua New Guinea hunger statistics for 2019 was 24.60%, a 0.3% decline from 2018.
- Papua New Guinea hunger statistics for 2018 was 24.90%, a 0.2% decline from 2017.
- Papua New Guinea hunger statistics for 2017 was 25.10%, a 0.1% decline from 2016.
- Papua New Guinea hunger statistics for 2016 was 25.20%, a 0.2% increase from 2015.
| Papua New Guinea Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
24.60% |
-0.30% |
| 2018 |
24.90% |
-0.20% |
| 2017 |
25.10% |
-0.10% |
| 2016 |
25.20% |
0.20% |
| 2015 |
25.00% |
1.20% |
| 2014 |
23.80% |
1.00% |
| 2013 |
22.80% |
1.50% |
| 2012 |
21.30% |
0.20% |
| 2011 |
21.10% |
-1.60% |
| 2010 |
22.70% |
-2.00% |
| 2009 |
24.70% |
-2.30% |
| 2008 |
27.00% |
0.40% |
| 2007 |
26.60% |
-0.70% |
| 2006 |
27.30% |
-0.10% |
| 2005 |
27.40% |
-1.20% |
| 2004 |
28.60% |
0.90% |
| 2003 |
27.70% |
0.70% |
| 2002 |
27.00% |
0.70% |
| 2001 |
26.30% |
0.70% |
