Kiribati vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Kiribati
45.6%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.7%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
13th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Kiribati
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 45.6% against 9.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 35.9%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 4.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.0% | 1.3% | 24.7% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 2.0% | 32.9% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 3.3% | 37.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 5.8% | 37.8% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 8.7% | 36.5% | Kiribati |
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), Kiribati or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Kiribati, at 45.6% 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 Kiribati and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35.9%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Kiribati ranks 13th 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.