Kuwait vs Puerto Rico: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Kuwait
36.39
in 2024
Puerto Rico
36.16
in 2024
Kuwait rank
17th
Puerto Rico rank
18th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Kuwait
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 36.39 against 36.16 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 199 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1980s 16.2 11.29 4.91 Kuwait
1990s 24.58 17.89 6.69 Kuwait
2000s 32.54 25.81 6.73 Kuwait
2010s 36.3 31.64 4.66 Kuwait
2020s 36.53 35.19 1.33 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Kuwait or Puerto Rico?
Kuwait, at 36.39 against 36.16 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Kuwait and Puerto Rico?
0.23, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Puerto Rico?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Puerto Rico rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Kuwait ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed