High income (World Bank) vs Nauru: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
High income (World Bank)
26.1%
in 2024
Nauru
71.4%
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
3rd
Nauru rank
4th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 71.4% against 26.1% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 45.3%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 2.7 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 3rd and Nauru ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 66.9% | 55.2% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 68.4% | 53.2% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 66.9% | 46.8% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 68.2% | 44.2% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 70.7% | 45.1% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), High income (World Bank) or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 71.4% against 26.1% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between High income (World Bank) and Nauru?
- 45.3%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Nauru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Nauru rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 3rd and Nauru ranks 4th 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.