Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Naoero: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
28.8%
in 2024
Naoero
71.4%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
2nd
Naoero rank
4th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Naoero
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 71.4% against 28.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 42.6%.
That makes Naoero's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Naoero ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 65.5% | 57.3% | Naoero |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 66.3% | 54.3% | Naoero |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 66.2% | 49.0% | Naoero |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 68.5% | 45.2% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 70.7% | 43.1% | Naoero |
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), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Naoero?
- Naoero, at 71.4% against 28.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Naoero?
- 42.6%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Naoero?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Naoero rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Naoero ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- 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.