Kuwait vs Low income (World Bank): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Kuwait
29.6
in 2016
Low income (World Bank)
22.4
in 2016
Kuwait rank
10th
Low income (World Bank) rank
11th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Kuwait
- Low income (World Bank)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 29.6 against 22.4 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 7.2.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 10th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 11th of 189 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Low income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.34 | 19.2 | 7.14 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 27.12 | 19.95 | 7.17 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 27.88 | 20.9 | 6.98 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 28.63 | 21.67 | 6.96 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 22.24 | 7.06 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Kuwait or Low income (World Bank)?
- Kuwait, at 29.6 against 22.4 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Kuwait and Low income (World Bank)?
- 7.2, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Low income (World Bank)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Kuwait ranks 10th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 11th 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.