Share of men who are obese in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of men who are obese was 37.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men who are obese in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are obese in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 37.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 37.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1980.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men who are obese in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.1% | — |
| 1981 | 8.5% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 12.1% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15.6% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 19.0% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 20.8% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 22.7% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 36.7% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | +1.4% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 37.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 37.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.3%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 8.1% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 13.4% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 21.8% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 29.8% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.2% | 37.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of men who are obese in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 37.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of men who are obese?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.