Kuwait vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Kuwait
41.42
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.25
in 2022
Kuwait rank
17th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
18th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Kuwait
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 41.42 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 9.17.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 17th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.07 | 23.21 | 14.87 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.83 | 28.6 | 12.23 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 41.31 | 31.75 | 9.56 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Kuwait or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Kuwait, at 41.42 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 9.17, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th 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.