Africa (WHO region) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
47.9%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 47.9% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 36.6%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 4.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 11th 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 | Africa (WHO region) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 14.4% | 11.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 22.2% | 18.3% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 32.4% | 26.2% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 41.0% | 32.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 46.5% | 35.8% | 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 (crude estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 47.9% 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 36.6%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 11th 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.