Chile vs Palau: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Chile
40.5%
in 2024
Palau
40.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
Palau rank
20th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Chile
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 40.5% against 40.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 21st and Palau ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 29.3% | 19.0% | Palau |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 34.4% | 17.9% | Palau |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 37.5% | 13.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 39.3% | 7.5% | Palau |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 40.2% | 1.6% | Palau |
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), Chile or Palau?
- Palau, at 40.5% against 40.5% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Chile and Palau?
- 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Palau rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Chile ranks 21st and Palau ranks 20th 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.