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
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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.

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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