Kuwait vs Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Kuwait
41.42
in 2022
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
31.85
in 2022
Kuwait rank
17th
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Kuwait
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 41.42 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 9.57.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 17th and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oriente Medio y África del Norte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.07 | 22.4 | 15.67 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.83 | 27.95 | 12.88 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 41.31 | 31.34 | 9.97 | 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Kuwait, at 41.42 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kuwait and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- 9.57, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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.