Bahrain vs Paraguay: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bahrain
34.9%
in 2024
Paraguay
34.7%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
36th
Paraguay rank
39th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bahrain
- Paraguay
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 34.9% against 34.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 199 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 9.8% | 4.4% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 14.2% | 6.1% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 20.0% | 7.3% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 27.0% | 5.5% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.0% | 1.6% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bahrain or Paraguay?
- Bahrain, at 34.9% against 34.7% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bahrain and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bahrain ranks 36th and Paraguay ranks 39th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.