Panama vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of overweight men vs. women
Panama
68.8%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
68.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
36th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
35th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Panama
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 68.9% against 68.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 36th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 33.7% | 2.7% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 40.4% | 45.6% | 5.2% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 57.8% | 7.2% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 65.2% | 4.7% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 68.2% | 1.1% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Panama or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 68.9% against 68.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.1%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Panama ranks 36th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 35th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.