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
0102030197519952016

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 8,526 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed