Chile vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Chile
38.91
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
30.86
in 2022
Chile rank
21st
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Chile
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 38.91 against 30.86 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 8.05.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Chile ranks 21st and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.87 21.47 2.4 Chile
2010s 31.87 27 4.87 Chile
2020s 37.93 30.33 7.6 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Chile or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Chile, at 38.91 against 30.86 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Chile and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
8.05, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Chile ranks 21st and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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