Saint Lucia vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Saint Lucia
30
in 2016
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
25.1
in 2016
Saint Lucia rank
8th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Saint Lucia
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 30 against 25.1 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 4.9.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.2 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 189 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.2 | 22.28 | 0.92 | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 24.3 | 22.76 | 1.54 | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 25.87 | 23.35 | 2.52 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 27.72 | 24.03 | 3.69 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 29.36 | 24.8 | 4.56 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Saint Lucia or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Saint Lucia, at 30 against 25.1 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Saint Lucia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 4.9, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Saint Lucia and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.