ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
10.82
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
20.52
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
115th
Papua New Guinea rank
112th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 20.52 against 10.82 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), a difference of 9.7.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.9 times ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 115th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 156 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.77 | 14.92 | 10.15 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 17.65 | 9.92 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 20.08 | 9.73 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 20.52 against 10.82 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Papua New Guinea?
- 9.7, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 115th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.