Kuwait vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Kuwait
29.6
in 2016
South-East Asia (WHO region)
22.2
in 2016
Kuwait rank
10th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
12th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Kuwait
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 29.6 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 7.4.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th of 189 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.34 | 18.9 | 7.44 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 27.12 | 19.65 | 7.47 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 27.88 | 20.51 | 7.37 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 28.63 | 21.29 | 7.34 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 21.94 | 7.36 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Kuwait or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Kuwait, at 29.6 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Kuwait and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 7.4, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Kuwait ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th 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.