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
5101520199020062022

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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed