Africa (WHO region) vs Kuwait: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Africa (WHO region)
23.2
in 2016
Kuwait
29.6
in 2016
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Kuwait rank
10th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 29.6 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.4.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 12 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.94 | 26.34 | 6.4 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 20.75 | 27.12 | 6.37 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 21.72 | 27.88 | 6.16 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 22.55 | 28.63 | 6.08 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 23.07 | 29.3 | 6.23 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Africa (WHO region) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 29.6 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait?
- 6.4, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.