Africa (WHO region) vs Bahamas: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
Bahamas
48.4%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Bahamas rank
10th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Bahamas
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 48.4% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 37.1%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 4.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Bahamas ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Bahamas | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 14.2% | 11.7% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 22.6% | 18.6% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 33.2% | 27.0% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 41.7% | 33.1% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 47.1% | 36.4% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Bahamas?
- Bahamas, at 48.4% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and Bahamas?
- 37.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Bahamas?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Bahamas rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Bahamas ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.