Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
28.77
in 2022
Saint Lucia
33.47
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
35th
Saint Lucia rank
36th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Saint Lucia
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 33.47 against 28.77 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 4.7.

That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

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

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th and Saint Lucia ranks 36th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.68 20.58 2.9 Saint Lucia
2010s 23.69 27.85 4.16 Saint Lucia
2020s 28.06 32.67 4.61 Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) or Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia, at 33.47 against 28.77 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Saint Lucia?
4.7, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Saint Lucia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th and Saint Lucia ranks 36th 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