Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Niue: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
59.4%
in 2024
Niue
88.1%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Niue rank
6th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 88.1% against 59.4% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Niue's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Niue ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.6% | 74.7% | 48.1% | Niue |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 81.4% | 47.5% | Niue |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 85.4% | 43.2% | Niue |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 87.5% | 36.2% | Niue |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 88.1% | 30.4% | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Niue?
- Niue, at 88.1% against 59.4% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niue?
- 28.7%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niue?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niue rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Niue ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.