Palau vs United States of America: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Palau
42.1%
in 2024
United States of America
41.8%
in 2024
Palau rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Palau
- United States of America
How they compare
Palau currently reports 42.1% against 41.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.6% | 14.7% | 12.9% | Palau |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 22.6% | 11.8% | Palau |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 32.0% | 7.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 38.6% | 2.3% | Palau |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.3% | 0.6% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Palau or United States of America?
- Palau, at 42.1% against 41.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Palau and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Palau ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.