Caribbean (UNSDG) vs El Salvador: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Caribbean (UNSDG)
24.41
in 2022
El Salvador
30.88
in 2022
Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
48th
El Salvador rank
49th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 30.88 against 24.41 in Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 6.47.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

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

Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 48th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean (UNSDG) El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 15.67 20.81 5.14 El Salvador
2010s 20.57 26.68 6.11 El Salvador
2020s 23.86 30.31 6.46 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Caribbean (UNSDG) or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 30.88 against 24.41 in Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Caribbean (UNSDG) and El Salvador?
6.47, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean (UNSDG) and El Salvador?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Caribbean (UNSDG) and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 48th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 156 groups.
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
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