ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) vs Kiribati: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs)
38.23
in 2022
Kiribati
46.3
in 2022
ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) rank
7th
Kiribati rank
10th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs)
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 46.3 against 38.23 in ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs), a difference of 8.07.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs)'s.

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

ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) ranks 7th and Kiribati ranks 10th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) Kiribati Difference Ahead
2000s 29.55 40.36 10.81 Kiribati
2010s 35.12 43.95 8.83 Kiribati
2020s 37.86 45.98 8.12 Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) or Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 46.3 against 38.23 in ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) and Kiribati?
8.07, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) and Kiribati?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) and Kiribati rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCWA_Arab High-Income Countries (HICs) ranks 7th and Kiribati ranks 10th 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.

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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