Nauru vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Nauru
71.4%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16.9%
in 2024
Nauru rank
4th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Nauru
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 71.4% against 16.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 54.5%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 4.2 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.9% | 3.9% | 63.0% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 68.4% | 5.4% | 63.0% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 8.0% | 58.9% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 12.0% | 56.2% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 15.8% | 54.9% | 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), Nauru or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Nauru, at 71.4% against 16.9% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Nauru and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 54.5%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Nauru ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.