Fiji vs Mexico: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Fiji
39.0%
in 2024
Mexico
37.4%
in 2024
Fiji rank
26th
Mexico rank
29th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Fiji
- Mexico
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 39.0% against 37.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 29th of 198 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 11.1% | 5.8% | Fiji |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 17.6% | 2.5% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.5% | 0.3% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 31.1% | 0.3% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.1% | 1.3% | Fiji |
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), Fiji or Mexico?
- Fiji, at 39.0% against 37.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Fiji and Mexico?
- 1.6%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Mexico rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Fiji ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 29th 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.