Kiribati vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Kiribati
30.1
in 2016
Western Pacific (WHO region)
23.7
in 2016
Kiribati rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Kiribati
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 30.1 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 6.4.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 189 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6 | 21.16 | 3.44 | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 26.26 | 21.58 | 4.68 | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 27.96 | 22.15 | 5.81 | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 29.12 | 22.72 | 6.4 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 29.83 | 23.41 | 6.41 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Kiribati or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Kiribati, at 30.1 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Kiribati and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 6.4, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Kiribati and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Kiribati ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.