Kuwait - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, Kuwait Prevalence of Overweight grew 0.5points year on year. With 74.5 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was number 9 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight. Kuwait is overtaken by Federated States of Micronesia, which was ranked number 8 with 77.2 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Qatar with 73 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru topped the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is a growth of 0.2points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 74.50 |
| 2018 | 74.10 |
| 2017 | 73.80 |
| 2016 | 73.40 |
| 2015 | 73.00 |
How does Kuwait rank in Prevalence of Overweight?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Federated States of Micronesia
|
77.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Kuwait
|
74.50 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Qatar
|
73.00 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.7 % | View data | |