Bahamas vs Low income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Bahamas
48.3%
in 2024
Low income (World Bank)
10.1%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
11th
Low income (World Bank) rank
9th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Bahamas
- Low income (World Bank)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 48.3% against 10.1% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 38.2%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 4.8 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 11th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Low income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 1.7% | 13.1% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 2.8% | 20.2% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 4.7% | 28.3% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 7.0% | 34.6% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 9.3% | 37.6% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Bahamas or Low income (World Bank)?
- Bahamas, at 48.3% against 10.1% in Low income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Bahamas and Low income (World Bank)?
- 38.2%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Low income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Bahamas ranks 11th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.