Argentina vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Argentina
35.36
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
29.74
in 2022
Argentina rank
29th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
29th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Argentina
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 35.36 against 29.74 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 5.62.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 29th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.07 | 17.75 | 3.32 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 28.44 | 24.11 | 4.33 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 34.37 | 28.96 | 5.41 | 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Argentina, at 35.36 against 29.74 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 5.62, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 29th 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.