Panama vs Romania: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Panama
37.8%
in 2024
Romania
37.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
28th
Romania rank
30th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Panama
- Romania
How they compare
Panama currently reports 37.8% against 37.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Panama ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Romania |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.5% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 16.6% | 3.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 27.4% | 1.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.6% | 0.3% | Panama |
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, Panama or Romania?
- Panama, at 37.8% against 37.7% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Panama and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Romania rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Panama ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th 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.