Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Tokelau: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
60.8%
in 2024
Tokelau
90.3%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
2nd
Tokelau rank
3rd
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 90.3% against 60.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 29.5%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Tokelau ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.7% | 78.8% | 50.1% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 84.4% | 48.1% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 87.3% | 42.3% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 89.1% | 35.5% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 90.1% | 30.8% | Tokelau |
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), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 90.3% against 60.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 29.5%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Tokelau rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Tokelau ranks 3rd 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.