Cook Islands vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Cook Islands
72.4%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16.7%
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
3rd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Cook Islands
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 72.4% against 16.7% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 55.7%.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 4.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4% | 4.4% | 38.9% | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 5.9% | 45.4% | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 8.2% | 49.6% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 11.8% | 53.4% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 15.5% | 55.4% | Cook Islands |
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), Cook Islands or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Cook Islands, at 72.4% against 16.7% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Cook Islands and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 55.7%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Cook Islands ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.