Palau vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Palau
29.5
in 2016
South-East Asia (WHO region)
22.2
in 2016
Palau rank
13th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
12th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Palau
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Palau currently reports 29.5 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 7.3.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 13th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th of 189 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.24 | 18.9 | 8.34 | Palau |
| 1980s | 28.27 | 19.65 | 8.62 | Palau |
| 1990s | 29.21 | 20.51 | 8.7 | Palau |
| 2000s | 29.43 | 21.29 | 8.14 | Palau |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 21.94 | 7.56 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Palau or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Palau, at 29.5 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Palau and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 7.3, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Palau and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Palau ranks 13th 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.