Bahamas vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Bahamas
48.3%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.7%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
11th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Bahamas
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 48.3% against 9.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 5.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 1.3% | 13.5% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 2.0% | 20.9% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 3.3% | 29.6% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 5.8% | 35.8% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 8.7% | 38.2% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Bahamas, at 48.3% against 9.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Bahamas and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 38.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Bahamas ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.