Barbados vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Barbados
38.02
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
31.78
in 2022
Barbados rank
23rd
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
20th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Barbados
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 38.02 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 6.24.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.

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

Barbados ranks 23rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4 22.16 3.25 Barbados
2010s 32.62 27.92 4.7 Barbados
2020s 37.28 31.24 6.04 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 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
Barbados, at 38.02 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Barbados and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
6.24, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Barbados and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Barbados ranks 23rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th 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