East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
10.72
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
15.39
in 2022
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
55th
Papua New Guinea rank
52nd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 15.39 against 10.72 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), a difference of 4.67.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.4 times East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd of 156 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 7.47 | 4.14 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.88 | 11.45 | 4.57 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 10.14 | 14.82 | 4.67 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 15.39 against 10.72 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.67, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.