Americas (WHO regions) vs Kuwait: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Americas (WHO regions)
33.88
in 2022
Kuwait
41.42
in 2022
Americas (WHO regions) rank
15th
Kuwait rank
17th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 41.42 against 33.88 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 7.54.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 156 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.09 | 38.07 | 14.99 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 29.18 | 40.83 | 11.65 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 33.23 | 41.31 | 8.07 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Americas (WHO regions) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 41.42 against 33.88 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Americas (WHO regions) and Kuwait?
- 7.54, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Kuwait?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.