Barbados vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Barbados
38.02
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
29.82
in 2022
Barbados rank
23rd
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
25th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Barbados
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 38.02 against 29.82 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 8.2.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 23rd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4 | 17.85 | 7.55 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 32.62 | 24.2 | 8.42 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 37.28 | 29.04 | 8.25 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Barbados or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Barbados, at 38.02 against 29.82 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Barbados and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 8.2, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Barbados ranks 23rd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 25th 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.