Americas (WHO regions) vs United States: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Americas (WHO regions)
33.88
in 2022
United States
41.99
in 2022
Americas (WHO regions) rank
15th
United States rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 41.99 against 33.88 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 8.11.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 15th and United States ranks 16th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.09 | 31.6 | 8.51 | United States |
| 2010s | 29.18 | 38.19 | 9 | United States |
| 2020s | 33.23 | 41.48 | 8.25 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 41.99 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 United States?
- 8.11, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 15th and United States ranks 16th 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.