Kuwait vs United States of America: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kuwait
40.4%
in 2024
United States of America
41.0%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
22nd
United States of America rank
19th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kuwait
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.0% against 40.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.6% | 14.9% | 8.6% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 22.5% | 8.7% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 31.6% | 6.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 37.9% | 2.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 40.4% | 0.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kuwait or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.0% against 40.4% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kuwait and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.