Germany vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Germany
20.4
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
20.52
in 2022
Germany rank
113th
Papua New Guinea rank
112th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Germany
  • Papua New Guinea
05101520199020062022

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 20.52 against 20.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 193 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 15.55 12.72 2.84 Germany
2000s 19.32 14.92 4.39 Germany
2010s 20.42 17.65 2.77 Germany
2020s 20.38 20.08 0.3067 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Germany or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 20.52 against 20.4 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Germany and Papua New Guinea?
0.12, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Papua New Guinea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Germany ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 193 countries.
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