Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Taiwan: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Taiwan
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Taiwan ahead.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 82nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 0.0% | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 0.6% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1.3% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Taiwan?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Taiwan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan?
- 0.1%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 82nd 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.