Aruba
High income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Population breakdowns
- Comorbidities
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-69 |
| Sample size: | 2736 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Pan American STEPS Risk Factor Surveillance Survey Aruba 2024 Report. Available at https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/aruba/steps/2023-steps-aruba-country-report.pdf?sfvrsn=28655eee_3&download=true (last accessed 05.09.24) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2006
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 1565 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Aruba STEPS Survey 2006 https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/STEPS_Aruba_2006_Data_Book.pdf#:~:text=STEPS%20Aruba%202006%20was%20conducted%20from%20October%20to,to%20chronic%20disease%20risk%20factor%20surveillance%E2%80%99%20was%20adopted (last accessed 08.03.22). |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 12-18 |
| Sample size: | 641 |
| Area covered: | Subnational |
| References: | Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 - The Department of Public Health of Aruba (DPH) https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Youth-Health-Survey-Aruba-2012-Report.pdf (last accessed 08.03.22). |
| Notes: | The sample for the Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 was drawn by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Aruba, using the population data and of the population attending secondary schools. A random sample of all the classes of all 14 secondary schools on Aruba was drawn, comprehending 9058 adolescents. From this sample a sub sample was drawn for the collection of biometrical measurements. |
| Definitions: | In this survey the normative references for BMI for the male and female adolescents was taken from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC). BMI cut off points for the different weight categories varies for males and females. |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
Overweight/obesity by age
Adults, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 2736 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Pann American STEPS Risk Factor Surveillance Survey Aruba 2024 Report. Available at https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/aruba/steps/2023-steps-aruba-country-report.pdf?sfvrsn=28655eee_3&download=true (last accessed 05.09.24) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2006
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 798 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Aruba STEPS Survey 2006 https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/STEPS_Aruba_2006_Data_Book.pdf#:~:text=STEPS%20Aruba%202006%20was%20conducted%20from%20October%20to,to%20chronic%20disease%20risk%20factor%20surveillance%E2%80%99%20was%20adopted (last accessed 08.03.22). |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 641 |
| Area covered: | Subnational |
| References: | Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 - The Department of Public Health of Aruba (DPH) https://cbs.aw/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Youth-Health-Survey-Aruba-2012-Report.pdf (last accessed 08.03.22). |
| Notes: | The sample for the Youth Health Survey Aruba 2012 was drawn by Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Aruba, using the population data and of the population attending secondary schools. A random sample of all the classes of all 14 secondary schools on Aruba was drawn, comprehending 9058 adolescents. From this sample a sub sample was drawn for the collection of biometrical measurements. |
| Definitions: | In this survey the normative references for BMI for the male and female adolescents was taken from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC). BMI cut off points for the different weight categories varies for males and females. |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
Diabetes prevalence
Adults, 2021
| Age: | 20-79 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definitions: | Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, % |
Adults, 2019
| Age: | 20-79 |
| References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Adults, 2017
| References: | Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
