Nicaragua vs Oman: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Nicaragua
3.1%
in 2014
Oman
3.1%
in 2014
Nicaragua rank
83rd
Oman rank
83rd
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Nicaragua
- Oman
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 83rd and Oman ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 11.1% | 2.8% | Oman |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 9.2% | 2.2% | Oman |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.1% | Oman |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Nicaragua or Oman?
- Nicaragua, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Oman as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Nicaragua and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Oman?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and Oman rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd and Oman ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.