Saint Lucia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Saint Lucia
30
in 2016
Western Pacific (WHO region)
23.7
in 2016
Saint Lucia rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Saint Lucia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 30 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 6.3.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.2 | 21.16 | 2.04 | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 24.3 | 21.58 | 2.72 | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 25.87 | 22.15 | 3.72 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 27.72 | 22.72 | 5 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 29.36 | 23.41 | 5.94 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Saint Lucia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Saint Lucia, at 30 against 23.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Saint Lucia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 6.3, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Saint Lucia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.