Asia vs Kiribati: Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)

Asia
11.2 %
in 2024
Kiribati
45.6 %
in 2024
Asia rank
14th
Kiribati rank
12th

Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) over time

  • Asia
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 45.6 % against 11.2 % in Asia, a difference of 34.4 %.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 4.1 times Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 14th and Kiribati ranks 12th of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Kiribati Difference Ahead
2000s 4.45 % 40.47 % 36.02 % Kiribati
2010s 7.31 % 43.59 % 36.28 % Kiribati
2020s 10.26 % 45.2 % 34.94 % Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older), Asia or Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 45.6 % against 11.2 % in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) between Asia and Kiribati?
34.4 %, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Kiribati?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Asia and Kiribati rank globally for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)?
Asia ranks 14th and Kiribati ranks 12th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 6,023 data points, 2000–2024
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