Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 227.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Papua New Guinea stood at 227.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 228.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.2, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.2 | — |
| 2001 | 41.2 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 45.7 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 50.9 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 56.7 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 63.2 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 70.4 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 78.3 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 86.9 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 96.1 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 106.2 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 117 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 128.6 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 140.7 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 153.2 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 165.5 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 177.3 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 188.4 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 198.5 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 207.5 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 215.3 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 221.6 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 226 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 228.1 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 227.6 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.66 | 37.2 | 96.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.29 | 106.2 | 207.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.72 | 215.3 | 228.1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Papua New Guinea?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Papua New Guinea was 227.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 228.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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