Bahamas vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Obesity in men vs. women
Bahamas
38.8%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
37.2%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
13th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
14th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bahamas
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 38.8% against 37.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 13th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 10.2% | 1.7% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 16.9% | 2.8% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 25.7% | 3.4% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 32.3% | 3.0% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 36.2% | 1.9% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Bahamas or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Bahamas, at 38.8% against 37.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 1.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bahamas ranks 13th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.