Cook Islands vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Cook Islands
32.9
in 2016
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
26.1
in 2016
Cook Islands rank
1st
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Cook Islands
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 32.9 against 26.1 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 6.8.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th of 189 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.68 | 22.1 | 6.58 | Cook Islands |
| 1980s | 29.8 | 23.01 | 6.79 | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 31.09 | 24.12 | 6.97 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 32.02 | 25.09 | 6.93 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 32.71 | 25.87 | 6.84 | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Cook Islands or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Cook Islands, at 32.9 against 26.1 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Cook Islands and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 6.8, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Cook Islands and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th of 189 countries.
- 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.