Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of men defined as overweight
Malaysia
53.23
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
52.69
in 2024
Malaysia rank
110th
Papua New Guinea rank
111th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 53.23 against 52.69 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malaysia ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 196 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.59 | 35.51 | 18.91 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 25.19 | 41.87 | 16.69 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 36.48 | 46.68 | 10.2 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 45.99 | 50.14 | 4.15 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 51.74 | 52.14 | 0.4013 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Malaysia, at 53.23 against 52.69 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.54, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Malaysia ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.