Cook Islands vs High income (World Bank): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Cook Islands
32.9
in 2016
High income (World Bank)
26.6
in 2016
Cook Islands rank
1st
High income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Cook Islands
- High income (World Bank)
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 32.9 against 26.6 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 6.3.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.2 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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 | High income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.68 | 24.18 | 4.5 | Cook Islands |
| 1980s | 29.8 | 24.6 | 5.2 | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 31.09 | 25.28 | 5.81 | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 32.02 | 26.03 | 5.99 | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 32.71 | 26.51 | 6.2 | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Cook Islands or High income (World Bank)?
- Cook Islands, at 32.9 against 26.6 in High income (World Bank) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Cook Islands and High income (World Bank)?
- 6.3, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and High income (World Bank)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Cook Islands and High income (World Bank) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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.