Africa (WHO region) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Africa (WHO region)
4.7%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
25.1%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
11th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
13th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 25.1% against 4.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 5.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 11 groups.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 14.9% | 12.7% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 20.2% | 16.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 24.1% | 19.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Africa (WHO region) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 25.1% against 4.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 20.4%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.