Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Bahrain

Bahrain: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males was 24.8 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
24.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 1996
All-time low
23.9
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2016

Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Bahrain, 1975–2016

01020301975199520161975: 23.91976: 23.91977: 241978: 24.11979: 24.11980: 24.21981: 24.31982: 24.41983: 24.41984: 24.51985: 24.61986: 24.61987: 24.71988: 24.81989: 24.81990: 24.91991: 24.91992: 251993: 251994: 25.11995: 25.11996: 25.21997: 25.21998: 25.21999: 25.22000: 25.22001: 25.22002: 25.12003: 25.12004: 25.12005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 24.92009: 24.92010: 24.92011: 24.92012: 24.92013: 24.92014: 24.82015: 24.82016: 24.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Bahrain is 24.8, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Bahrain peaked at 25.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23.9, in 1975.

That places Bahrain 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24 23.9 24.1 5
1980s 24.53 24.2 24.8 10
1990s 25.08 24.9 25.2 10
2000s 25.05 24.9 25.2 10
2010s 24.86 24.8 24.9 7

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 117 Guyana 25.1 compare
  2. 118 Dominica 25 compare
  3. 118 South Africa 25 compare
  4. 121 Algeria 24.7 compare
  5. 122 Maldives 24.6 compare
  6. 122 Mauritius 24.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Bahrain?
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Bahrain was 24.8 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 1996.
What is the lowest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9 in 1975.
How does Bahrain rank for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
Bahrain ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
Is mean body mass index bmi in adult males rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
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