Chad vs Japan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Chad
6.69
in 2022
Japan
5.54
in 2022
Chad rank
181st
Japan rank
184th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Chad
  • Japan
0246199020062022

How they compare

Chad currently reports 6.69 against 5.54 in Japan, a difference of 1.15.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Chad ranks 181st and Japan ranks 184th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.42 2.17 0.754 Japan
2000s 3.11 3.04 0.07 Chad
2010s 4.95 4.25 0.699 Chad
2020s 6.4 5.33 1.06 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Chad or Japan?
Chad, at 6.69 against 5.54 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Chad and Japan?
1.15, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Japan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Chad and Japan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Chad ranks 181st and Japan ranks 184th 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