South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
South-East Asia (WHO region)
32.5%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
77.7%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
9th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
11th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 77.7% against 32.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 45.2%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 2.4 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 11th 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 | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 38.5% | 34.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 50.9% | 42.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 63.5% | 49.6% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 72.2% | 49.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 76.7% | 46.4% | 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 (crude estimate), South-East Asia (WHO region) or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 77.7% against 32.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45.2%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 11th 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.