Key Market Indicators
Papua New Guinea is projected to have one of the highest overweight prevalence rates in the world by 2026. The rate is expected to rise from 56 percent to 58 percent of its adult population. The rate has grown steadily since 1980, increasing by an average of one percent each year. In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked 101st in the world, with Kazakhstan overtaking it at 56 percent. The Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati were the second, third and fourth highest ranked countries respectively.
