Egypt vs Puerto Rico: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Egypt
43.9%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
42.4%
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Egypt
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 43.9% against 42.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 14.2% | 1.8% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 21.1% | 2.1% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 29.3% | 2.4% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 36.3% | 2.8% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 41.1% | 2.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Egypt or Puerto Rico?
- Egypt, at 43.9% against 42.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Egypt and Puerto Rico?
- 1.5%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Puerto Rico rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th 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.