Greenland vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Greenland
28.1%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
28.0%
in 2024
Greenland rank
72nd
Papua New Guinea rank
73rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Greenland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 28.1% against 28.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 11.6% | 0.4% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.4% | 0.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 19.6% | 0.5% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.6% | 0.5% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.0% | 0.2% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Greenland or Papua New Guinea?
- Greenland, at 28.1% against 28.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Greenland and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Greenland ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.