Kuwait vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Kuwait
41.42
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
31.78
in 2022
Kuwait rank
17th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
20th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Kuwait
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 41.42 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 9.64.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 17th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.07 | 22.16 | 15.92 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.83 | 27.92 | 12.91 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 41.31 | 31.24 | 10.07 | 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 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Kuwait, at 41.42 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kuwait and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 9.64, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th 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.