Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Palau: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
23
in 2016
Palau
29.5
in 2016
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th
Palau rank
13th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 29.5 against 23 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.5.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Palau ranks 13th of 12 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.8 | 27.24 | 7.44 | Palau |
| 1980s | 20.47 | 28.27 | 7.8 | Palau |
| 1990s | 21.3 | 29.21 | 7.91 | Palau |
| 2000s | 22.07 | 29.43 | 7.36 | Palau |
| 2010s | 22.74 | 29.5 | 6.76 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Palau?
- Palau, at 29.5 against 23 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Palau?
- 6.5, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Palau?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Palau rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Palau ranks 13th 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.