Australia vs Oman: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Australia
30.6%
in 2024
Oman
30.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
62nd
Oman rank
63rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Australia
- Oman
How they compare
Australia currently reports 30.6% against 30.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
Australia ranks 62nd and Oman ranks 63rd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 13.2% | 3.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.5% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 21.0% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 26.2% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Australia or Oman?
- Australia, at 30.6% against 30.5% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Australia and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Oman rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Australia ranks 62nd and Oman ranks 63rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.