Niue vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Niue
66.2%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.6%
in 2024
Niue rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Niue
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Niue currently reports 66.2% against 9.6% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 56.6%.
That makes Niue's figure about 6.9 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
Niue ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.8% | 1.2% | 41.6% | Niue |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 1.9% | 49.4% | Niue |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 3.3% | 54.8% | Niue |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 5.9% | 57.2% | Niue |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 8.7% | 57.1% | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Niue or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Niue, at 66.2% against 9.6% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Niue and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 56.6%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niue and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Niue ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.