Mexico vs Palestine, State of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults

Mexico
37.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
37.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
29th
Palestine, State of rank
28th

Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time

  • Mexico
  • Palestine, State of
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 37.4% against 37.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 29th and Palestine, State of ranks 28th of 199 countries.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1980s 11.1% 17.4% 6.3% Palestine, State of
1990s 17.6% 23.4% 5.7% Palestine, State of
2000s 24.5% 30.2% 5.8% Palestine, State of
2010s 31.1% 35.3% 4.2% Palestine, State of
2020s 36.1% 37.1% 1.0% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Mexico or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 37.4% against 37.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Mexico and Palestine, State of?
0.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Palestine, State of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Palestine, State of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
Mexico ranks 29th and Palestine, State of ranks 28th 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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Indicator
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.