Bhutan vs Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Bhutan
12.18
in 2022
Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
8.1
in 2022
Bhutan rank
149th
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
146th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Bhutan
- Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 12.18 against 8.1 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.08.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 149th and Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6 | 2.94 | 1.66 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 8.26 | 5.28 | 2.98 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 11.59 | 7.63 | 3.96 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Bhutan or Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Bhutan, at 12.18 against 8.1 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Bhutan and Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4.08, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Bhutan ranks 149th and Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 146th of 193 countries.
- 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.