South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.3%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
46.7%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
12th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 46.7% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 38.4%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 5.7 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 16.1% | 15.5% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 23.6% | 22.3% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 32.8% | 30.1% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 40.5% | 35.5% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 45.5% | 38.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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), South-East Asia (WHO region) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 46.7% 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 38.4%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 12th 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.