United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
United Arab Emirates
28.4
in 2016
United States of America
28.9
in 2016
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
United States of America rank
18th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 28.9 against 28.4 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 18th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.44 | 25.04 | 0.4 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 26.03 | 25.65 | 0.38 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 26.75 | 26.8 | 0.05 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 27.51 | 28.03 | 0.52 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 28.21 | 28.7 | 0.4857 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 28.9 against 28.4 in United Arab Emirates as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 0.5, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 18th 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.