Canada vs ECE_Euro area (EMU): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Canada
26.23
in 2022
ECE_Euro area (EMU)
17.35
in 2022
Canada rank
77th
ECE_Euro area (EMU) rank
76th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Canada
  • ECE_Euro area (EMU)
0102030199020062022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 26.23 against 17.35 in ECE_Euro area (EMU), a difference of 8.88.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times ECE_Euro area (EMU)'s.

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

Canada ranks 77th and ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 76th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada ECE_Euro area (EMU) Difference Ahead
2000s 22.31 16.52 5.79 Canada
2010s 25.03 17.37 7.66 Canada
2020s 26.05 17.33 8.73 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Canada or ECE_Euro area (EMU)?
Canada, at 26.23 against 17.35 in ECE_Euro area (EMU) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Canada and ECE_Euro area (EMU)?
8.88, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and ECE_Euro area (EMU)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and ECE_Euro area (EMU) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Canada ranks 77th and ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 76th 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