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

Panama
37.7%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
37.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
27th
Palestine, State of rank
28th

Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time

  • Panama
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 37.7% against 37.4% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

Panama ranks 27th 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 Panama Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1980s 8.6% 17.4% 8.7% Palestine, State of
1990s 13.7% 23.4% 9.7% Palestine, State of
2000s 20.6% 30.2% 9.6% Palestine, State of
2010s 29.1% 35.3% 6.3% Palestine, State of
2020s 35.9% 37.1% 1.2% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Panama or Palestine, State of?
Panama, at 37.7% against 37.4% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Panama and Palestine, State of?
0.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Palestine, State of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Panama and Palestine, State of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
Panama ranks 27th 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
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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.