Bangladesh vs Japan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Bangladesh
5.3
in 2022
Japan
5.54
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
185th
Japan rank
184th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Japan
0246199020062022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.54 against 5.3 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.24.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 185th and Japan ranks 184th of 193 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.512 2.17 1.66 Japan
2000s 1.32 3.04 1.72 Japan
2010s 3.14 4.25 1.11 Japan
2020s 4.97 5.33 0.3667 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Bangladesh or Japan?
Japan, at 5.54 against 5.3 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Bangladesh and Japan?
0.24, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Bangladesh ranks 185th and Japan ranks 184th 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