Nicaragua vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Nicaragua
34.9%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
34.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
37th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
40th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Nicaragua
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 34.9% against 34.6% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 37th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 40th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 10.4% | 0.4% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 21.6% | 1.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.1% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.2% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Nicaragua or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Nicaragua, at 34.9% against 34.6% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Nicaragua and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 40th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.