Americas (WHO regions) vs Palau: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Americas (WHO regions)
33.88
in 2022
Palau
41.14
in 2022
Americas (WHO regions) rank
15th
Palau rank
18th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 41.14 against 33.88 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 7.26.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Palau ranks 18th of 156 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.09 | 37.69 | 14.6 | Palau |
| 2010s | 29.18 | 39.61 | 10.43 | Palau |
| 2020s | 33.23 | 40.9 | 7.67 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Americas (WHO regions) or Palau?
- Palau, at 41.14 against 33.88 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Americas (WHO regions) and Palau?
- 7.26, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Palau?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Palau rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Palau ranks 18th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.