Nicaragua vs South Asia: Prevalence of overweight
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2022
South Asia
29.4%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
37th
South Asia rank
38th
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Nicaragua
- South Asia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2% against 29.4% in South Asia, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 38th of 196 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 7.9% | 39.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 13.7% | 42.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 22.0% | 41.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 28.4% | 38.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Nicaragua or South Asia?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2% against 29.4% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Nicaragua and South Asia?
- 37.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Nicaragua ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 38th of 196 countries.
- 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.