Barbados vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Barbados
67.16
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
59.5
in 2022
Barbados rank
37th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
39th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Barbados
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 67.16 against 59.5 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 7.66.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Barbados ranks 37th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 39th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 57.81 44.92 12.9 Barbados
2010s 63.63 53.32 10.31 Barbados
2020s 66.71 58.66 8.05 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Barbados or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Barbados, at 67.16 against 59.5 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Barbados and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
7.66, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Barbados and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Barbados ranks 37th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed