Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of undernourishment
Northern Africa and Western Asia
11.5%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
30.5%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
13th
Papua New Guinea rank
12th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 30.5% against 11.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 30 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 27.8% | 17.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 28.4% | 21.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 29.1% | 19.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 30.5% against 11.5% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 19.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.