Tuvalu vs World: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Tuvalu
65.1%
in 2024
World
16.2%
in 2024
Tuvalu rank
7th
World rank
6th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Tuvalu
  • World
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How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 65.1% against 16.2% in World, a difference of 48.9%.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 4.0 times World's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.

Tuvalu ranks 7th and World ranks 6th of 198 countries.

Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tuvalu World Difference Ahead
1980s 43.3% 5.9% 37.3% Tuvalu
1990s 50.4% 7.5% 42.9% Tuvalu
2000s 55.6% 10.0% 45.6% Tuvalu
2010s 60.4% 12.9% 47.5% Tuvalu
2020s 64.1% 15.4% 48.7% Tuvalu

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), Tuvalu or World?
Tuvalu, at 65.1% against 16.2% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Tuvalu and World?
48.9%, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and World?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Tuvalu and World rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Tuvalu ranks 7th and World ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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