Poverty in Papua New Guinea

Get the latest statistical data on poverty and socioeconomic development in Papua New Guinea and compare poverty indicators among countries in the Pacific.

In Papua New Guinea, 39.9% of the population lives below the national poverty line in 2009.
In Papua New Guinea, the proportion of population with access to electricity in 2014 is 20.3%.
For every 1,000 babies born in Papua New Guinea in 2015, 45 die before their first birthday.

Poverty Data: Papua New Guinea

Source: Basic Statistics 2017
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