Bahamas vs Kiribati: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bahamas
48.3%
in 2024
Kiribati
45.6%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
11th
Kiribati rank
13th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bahamas
- Kiribati
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 48.3% against 45.6% in Kiribati, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kiribati ahead.
Bahamas ranks 11th and Kiribati ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 26.0% | 11.2% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 34.9% | 12.0% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 40.5% | 7.5% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 43.6% | 2.0% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.2% | 1.7% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bahamas or Kiribati?
- Bahamas, at 48.3% against 45.6% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bahamas and Kiribati?
- 2.7%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Kiribati?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Kiribati rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bahamas ranks 11th and Kiribati ranks 13th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.