Argentina vs ECLAC_Latin America: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Argentina
35.36
in 2022
ECLAC_Latin America
29.72
in 2022
Argentina rank
29th
ECLAC_Latin America rank
30th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Argentina
- ECLAC_Latin America
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 35.36 against 29.72 in ECLAC_Latin America, a difference of 5.64.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times ECLAC_Latin America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 29th and ECLAC_Latin America ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | ECLAC_Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.07 | 17.71 | 3.36 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 28.44 | 24.07 | 4.36 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 34.37 | 28.93 | 5.44 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Argentina or ECLAC_Latin America?
- Argentina, at 35.36 against 29.72 in ECLAC_Latin America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Argentina and ECLAC_Latin America?
- 5.64, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and ECLAC_Latin America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and ECLAC_Latin America rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Argentina ranks 29th and ECLAC_Latin America ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- 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.