Bahamas vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Bahamas
48.3%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.3%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
11th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Bahamas
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 48.3% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 40.0%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 5.9 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 0.6% | 14.2% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 1.3% | 21.6% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 2.7% | 30.3% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 5.0% | 36.6% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 7.5% | 39.4% | 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Bahamas, at 48.3% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Bahamas and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 40.0%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Bahamas ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.