Kuwait vs Palau: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kuwait
40.4%
in 2024
Palau
40.5%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
22nd
Palau rank
20th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kuwait
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 40.5% against 40.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palau ahead.
Kuwait ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.6% | 29.3% | 5.7% | Palau |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 34.4% | 3.3% | Palau |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 37.5% | 0.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 39.3% | 1.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 40.2% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kuwait or Palau?
- Palau, at 40.5% against 40.4% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kuwait and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Palau rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 20th 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.