Argentina vs Romania: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Argentina
38.1%
in 2024
Romania
37.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Romania rank
30th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Argentina
- Romania
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 38.1% against 37.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 198 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 1.7% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 10.5% | 4.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 16.6% | 4.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 27.4% | 1.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.6% | 0.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Argentina or Romania?
- Argentina, at 38.1% against 37.7% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Argentina and Romania?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Romania rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.