Europe (WHO region) vs Tuvalu: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Europe (WHO region)
26.4
in 2016
Tuvalu
30.8
in 2016
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Tuvalu rank
6th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 30.8 against 26.4 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 4.4.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 12 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.48 | 26.3 | 1.82 | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 24.84 | 27.77 | 2.93 | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 25.32 | 29.29 | 3.97 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 25.89 | 30.05 | 4.16 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 26.3 | 30.57 | 4.27 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Europe (WHO region) or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 30.8 against 26.4 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Europe (WHO region) and Tuvalu?
- 4.4, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Tuvalu?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Tuvalu rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 6th 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.