Panama vs Palestine: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Panama
37.7%
in 2024
Palestine
37.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
27th
Palestine rank
28th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Panama
- Palestine
How they compare
Panama currently reports 37.7% against 37.4% in Palestine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palestine ahead.
Panama ranks 27th and Palestine ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 17.4% | 8.7% | Palestine |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 23.4% | 9.7% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 30.2% | 9.6% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 35.3% | 6.3% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 37.1% | 1.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Panama or Palestine?
- Panama, at 37.7% against 37.4% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Panama and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Palestine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Palestine rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Panama ranks 27th and Palestine 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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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.