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
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) 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.