Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Tokelau: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
27.7%
in 2024
Tokelau
70.0%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
2nd
Tokelau rank
5th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 70.0% against 27.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 42.3%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Tokelau ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 47.3% | 39.8% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 56.1% | 45.2% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 62.4% | 46.6% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 65.7% | 43.9% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 69.4% | 42.9% | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 70.0% against 27.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 42.3%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Tokelau rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Tokelau ranks 5th 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.