South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Tuvalu: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
South-East Asia (WHO region)
32.5%
in 2024
Tuvalu
85.8%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
9th
Tuvalu rank
8th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 85.8% against 32.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 53.3%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 2.6 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 74.4% | 69.4% | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 79.8% | 71.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 82.7% | 68.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 84.5% | 61.7% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 85.5% | 55.2% | Tuvalu |
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), South-East Asia (WHO region) or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 85.8% against 32.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tuvalu?
- 53.3%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tuvalu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tuvalu rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 8th 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.