Brazil vs Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Brazil
28.14
in 2022
Europe (UNSDG)
21.28
in 2022
Brazil rank
64th
Europe (UNSDG) rank
63rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Brazil
  • Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 28.14 against 21.28 in Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 6.86.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Brazil ranks 64th and Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.49 17.94 3.45 Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 21.28 20.14 1.14 Brazil
2020s 27.16 21.11 6.04 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Brazil or Europe (UNSDG)?
Brazil, at 28.14 against 21.28 in Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Brazil and Europe (UNSDG)?
6.86, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Brazil ranks 64th and Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd 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