United Arab Emirates vs Vanuatu: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 117th and Vanuatu ranks 114th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
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, United Arab Emirates or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1.6% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 117th and Vanuatu ranks 114th 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.