Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 37.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37.22
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.22
in 2024
All-time low
8.06
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 37.22, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 37.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.06, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.06 | — |
| 1981 | 8.47 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 8.9 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 9.37 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 9.86 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 10.38 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10.93 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 11.5 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 12.11 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 12.74 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 13.41 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 14.1 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 14.83 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15.59 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 16.39 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 17.23 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 18.09 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 18.99 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 19.9 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 20.83 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 21.77 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 22.7 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 23.61 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 24.5 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 25.37 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 26.21 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 27 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 27.76 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 28.48 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 29.16 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.81 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 30.42 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 30.99 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 31.54 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.08 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.61 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.14 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.65 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 34.16 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34.66 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 35.17 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 35.67 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.19 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 36.7 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 37.22 | +1.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 37.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 37.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.23 | 8.06 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.94 | 13.41 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.66 | 21.77 | 29.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.31 | 29.81 | 34.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.19 | 35.17 | 37.22 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 37.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 37.22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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