Bhutan vs ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Bhutan
12.18
in 2022
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
7.27
in 2022
Bhutan rank
149th
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
152nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Bhutan
  • ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 12.18 against 7.27 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), a difference of 4.91.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.7 times ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 149th and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 152nd of 193 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6 2.32 2.28 Bhutan
2010s 8.26 4.59 3.66 Bhutan
2020s 11.59 6.87 4.72 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 ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
Bhutan, at 12.18 against 7.27 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Bhutan and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
4.91, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Bhutan ranks 149th and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 152nd 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed