Poverty and living standards in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: official figures
45.2% of people in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville lived in households with moderate or severe food insecurity in the 2016-18 survey, 4th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 57.2%.
How many people in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville are severely food insecure?
13.2% of people in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville lived in households with severe food insecurity (going without food for a day or more) in the 2016-18 survey, 2nd lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 25.4%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is violence against women in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville?
52.4% of women aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville had experienced physical violence since the age of 15 (2016-18 survey), 10th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 55.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville suffered violence in the last year?
39.9% of women aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville had experienced physical violence often or sometimes in the 12 months before the 2016-18 survey, 6th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 37.9%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is sexual violence in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville?
26.0% of women aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville had ever experienced sexual violence (2016-18 survey), joint 11th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 28.2%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is domestic violence in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville?
57.1% of ever-married women aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville had experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence from a current or most recent husband or partner (2016-18 survey), 5th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 62.9%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville are beaten by their partner?
48.2% of ever-married women aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville had experienced physical violence from a husband or partner (2016-18 survey), 7th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 54.4%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Autonomous Region of Bougainville compares with other autonomous regions
People in households with moderate or severe food insecurity (2016-18)
Autonomous Region of Bougainville ranks 19 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | People in households with moderate or severe food insecurity |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Enga | 56.5% |
| 17 | East Sepik | 55.5% |
| 18 | National Capital District | 48.2% |
| 19 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 45.2% |
| 20 | Western Highlands | 41.6% |
| 21 | Jiwaka | 36.6% |
| 22 | Madang | 34.7% |
Ever-married women who experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence from a partner (2016-18)
Autonomous Region of Bougainville ranks 18 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey estimate
| Rank | Region | Ever-married women who experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence from a partner |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Western Highlands | 59.3% |
| 16 | Western Province | 58.1% |
| 17 | West New Britain | 58.1% |
| 18 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 57.1% |
| 19 | Madang | 56.2% |
| 20 | Gulf Province | 55.5% |
| 21 | Southern Highlands | 54.2% |
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Sources
- National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program): Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey 2016-18, Table 2.17: household food insecurity by province, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 051ea8481cf8…)
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