Half a day’s pay for a healthy household diet in Papua New Guinea

Key takeaways

• Healthy diets are too expensive for many in Papua New Guinea and can cost up to 45% of a low-skill urban worker’s daily wage.

• Diet quality falls short of healthy standards, with only about half of surveyed workers meeting minimum dietary diversity recommendations.

• Processed foods are driving health risks as high consumption of sugary drinks, instant noodles, and processed meats increases the risk of chronic diseases.