Bahamas vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Bahamas
48.4%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
10th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Bahamas
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 48.4% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 40.2%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 5.9 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 0.6% | 13.6% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 1.2% | 21.3% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 2.6% | 30.6% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 4.9% | 36.7% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 7.5% | 39.6% | 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), Bahamas or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Bahamas, at 48.4% against 8.2% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Bahamas and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 40.2%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Bahamas ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- 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.