Argentina vs Panama: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Argentina
35.36
in 2022
Panama
36.07
in 2022
Argentina rank
29th
Panama rank
27th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Argentina
  • Panama
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Panama currently reports 36.07 against 35.36 in Argentina, a difference of 0.71.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 29th and Panama ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 15.11 13.68 1.42 Argentina
2000s 21.07 20.55 0.519 Argentina
2010s 28.44 29.01 0.579 Panama
2020s 34.37 35.1 0.73 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Argentina or Panama?
Panama, at 36.07 against 35.36 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Argentina and Panama?
0.71, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Argentina ranks 29th and Panama ranks 27th 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