Least developed countries vs Oman: Prevalence of overweight
Least developed countries
26.5%
in 2022
Oman
66.2%
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Oman rank
42nd
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Least developed countries
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 66.2% against 26.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 39.7%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd 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 | Least developed countries | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 45.0% | 35.4% | Oman |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 52.6% | 38.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 60.4% | 39.5% | Oman |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 65.4% | 39.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Least developed countries or Oman?
- Oman, at 66.2% against 26.5% in Least developed countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Least developed countries and Oman?
- 39.7%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Oman?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Least developed countries and Oman rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd 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.