Naoero vs Tuvalu: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men
Naoero
32.2
in 2016
Tuvalu
30
in 2016
Naoero rank
2nd
Tuvalu rank
6th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men over time
- Naoero
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 32.2 against 30 in Tuvalu, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Naoero's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Naoero ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Naoero | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.34 | 25.74 | 5.6 | Naoero |
| 1980s | 32.51 | 27.28 | 5.23 | Naoero |
| 1990s | 33.25 | 28.78 | 4.47 | Naoero |
| 2000s | 32.82 | 29.34 | 3.48 | Naoero |
| 2010s | 32.34 | 29.8 | 2.54 | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in men, Naoero or Tuvalu?
- Naoero, at 32.2 against 30 in Tuvalu as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in men between Naoero and Tuvalu?
- 2.2, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Tuvalu?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Naoero and Tuvalu rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Naoero ranks 2nd and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.