Papua New Guinea vs Türkiye: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Papua New Guinea
28.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
28.8%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
73rd
Türkiye rank
71st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 28.8% against 28.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 71st of 199 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 15.6% | 4.0% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 21.0% | 5.5% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 26.5% | 6.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 29.4% | 5.8% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 29.1% | 2.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Papua New Guinea or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 28.8% against 28.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Papua New Guinea and Türkiye?
- 0.8%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 71st 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.