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
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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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed