Puerto Rico vs Qatar: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Puerto Rico
42.4%
in 2024
Qatar
42.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Qatar rank
17th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 42.4% against 42.0% in Qatar, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 16th and Qatar ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1.1% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 21.7% | 0.6% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 29.8% | 0.5% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 37.5% | 1.2% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 41.4% | 0.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Puerto Rico or Qatar?
- Puerto Rico, at 42.4% against 42.0% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Puerto Rico and Qatar?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Qatar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Qatar rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Puerto Rico ranks 16th and Qatar ranks 17th 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.