Bahamas vs ECLAC_Carribean: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Bahamas
47.26
in 2022
ECLAC_Carribean
35.67
in 2022
Bahamas rank
8th
ECLAC_Carribean rank
9th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Bahamas
  • ECLAC_Carribean
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 47.26 against 35.67 in ECLAC_Carribean, a difference of 11.59.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.3 times ECLAC_Carribean's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 8th and ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas ECLAC_Carribean Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1 24.59 8.51 Bahamas
2010s 41.66 31 10.66 Bahamas
2020s 46.52 35.02 11.5 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Bahamas or ECLAC_Carribean?
Bahamas, at 47.26 against 35.67 in ECLAC_Carribean as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Bahamas and ECLAC_Carribean?
11.59, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and ECLAC_Carribean?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bahamas and ECLAC_Carribean rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Bahamas ranks 8th and ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th 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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About this data

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