South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
South-East Asia (WHO region)
22.2
in 2016
Saint Kitts and Nevis
29.5
in 2016
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
12th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
13th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 29.5 against 22.2 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 7.3.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 12 groups.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9 | 24.8 | 5.9 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 19.65 | 25.65 | 6 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 20.51 | 26.75 | 6.24 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 21.29 | 28 | 6.71 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 21.94 | 29.07 | 7.13 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), South-East Asia (WHO region) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 7.3, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 12th and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.