Qatar vs United States of America: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Qatar
42.4%
in 2024
United States of America
41.8%
in 2024
Qatar rank
16th
United States of America rank
19th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Qatar
- United States of America
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 42.4% against 41.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.
Qatar ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 14.7% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 22.6% | 0.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 32.0% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 38.6% | 1.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 0.0% | Qatar |
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, Qatar or United States of America?
- Qatar, at 42.4% 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 Qatar and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United States of America rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Qatar ranks 16th 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.