Palau vs United States of America: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Palau
42.1%
in 2024
United States of America
41.8%
in 2024
Palau rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Palau
- United States of America
How they compare
Palau currently reports 42.1% against 41.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 198 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.6% | 14.7% | 12.9% | Palau |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 22.6% | 11.8% | Palau |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 32.0% | 7.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 38.6% | 2.3% | Palau |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.3% | 0.6% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Palau or United States of America?
- Palau, at 42.1% against 41.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Palau and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Palau and United States of America rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Palau ranks 17th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.