Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Oman: Prevalence of overweight
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
28.1%
in 2022
Oman
66.2%
in 2022
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
41st
Oman rank
42nd
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 66.2% against 28.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 38.1%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.4 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st and Oman ranks 42nd of 43 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 45.0% | 32.6% | Oman |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 52.6% | 34.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 60.4% | 36.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 65.4% | 38.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Oman?
- Oman, at 66.2% against 28.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Oman?
- 38.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Oman?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Oman rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st and Oman ranks 42nd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.