Africa (WHO region) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
32.3%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
76.5%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
13th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 76.5% against 32.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 44.2%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 2.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 11 groups.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 42.1% | 30.3% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 53.1% | 36.7% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 64.1% | 41.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 71.7% | 44.3% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 75.6% | 44.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 76.5% against 32.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 44.2%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.