Georgia vs Kuwait: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Georgia
40.1%
in 2024
Kuwait
41.3%
in 2024
Georgia rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
20th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Georgia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 41.3% against 40.1% in Georgia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 22.4% | 8.8% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 30.4% | 13.1% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 36.3% | 13.3% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 41.2% | 9.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 41.7% | 3.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Georgia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 41.3% against 40.1% in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Georgia and Kuwait?
- 1.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Kuwait?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Kuwait rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 20th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.