Qatar vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Qatar
29.2
in 2016
South-East Asia (WHO region)
22.2
in 2016
Qatar rank
15th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
12th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Qatar
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 29.2 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 7.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 15th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th of 189 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.82 | 18.9 | 6.92 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 26.3 | 19.65 | 6.65 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 27.14 | 20.51 | 6.63 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 28 | 21.29 | 6.71 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 28.84 | 21.94 | 6.9 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Qatar or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Qatar, at 29.2 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Qatar and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 7, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Qatar and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Qatar ranks 15th 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.