Antigua and Barbuda vs Papua New Guinea: Obesity in men vs. women
Antigua and Barbuda
24.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
24.5%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
67th
Papua New Guinea rank
66th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 24.5% against 24.5% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 10.8% | 5.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 14.3% | 5.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 17.9% | 3.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 21.1% | 1.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.7% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Antigua and Barbuda or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 24.5% against 24.5% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Antigua and Barbuda and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Papua New Guinea rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.