Africa (WHO region) vs Saint Lucia: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Africa (WHO region)
23.2
in 2016
Saint Lucia
30
in 2016
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Saint Lucia rank
8th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 30 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.8.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Saint Lucia ranks 8th of 12 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.94 | 23.2 | 3.26 | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 20.75 | 24.3 | 3.55 | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 21.72 | 25.87 | 4.15 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 22.55 | 27.72 | 5.17 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 23.07 | 29.36 | 6.29 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Africa (WHO region) or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 30 against 23.2 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Africa (WHO region) and Saint Lucia?
- 6.8, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Saint Lucia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Saint Lucia rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Saint Lucia ranks 8th 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.