Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.85 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.23 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.38 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Papua New Guinea 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.85 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.09 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.85 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.83 % change on previous year, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 126 Costa Rica 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Nicaragua 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Greenland 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Sweden 1.74 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.