Bhutan vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Bhutan
46.68
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
30.23
in 2022
Bhutan rank
127th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
130th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Bhutan
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
1020304050199020062022

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 46.68 against 30.23 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 16.45.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

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

Bhutan ranks 127th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 130th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 25.64 14.84 10.8 Bhutan
2010s 37.11 22.92 14.2 Bhutan
2020s 45.4 29.22 16.18 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Bhutan or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Bhutan, at 46.68 against 30.23 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Bhutan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
16.45, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Bhutan ranks 127th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 130th 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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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