Kuwait vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Kuwait
77.75
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
65.58
in 2022
Kuwait rank
10th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
13th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Kuwait
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 77.75 against 65.58 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 12.17.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Kuwait ranks 10th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 74.68 58.65 16.03 Kuwait
2010s 77.18 63.07 14.11 Kuwait
2020s 77.71 65.24 12.47 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Kuwait or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Kuwait, at 77.75 against 65.58 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Kuwait and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
12.17, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Kuwait ranks 10th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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