Chile vs United States of America: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Chile
40.5%
in 2024
United States of America
41.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.0% against 40.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 198 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 14.9% | 4.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 22.5% | 6.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 31.6% | 7.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 37.9% | 6.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 40.4% | 1.8% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.0% 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 United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Chile ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th 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.