Cuba vs ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Cuba
21.76
in 2022
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
11.88
in 2022
Cuba rank
102nd
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank
99th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Cuba
  • ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 21.76 against 11.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, a difference of 9.88.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.8 times ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs's.

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

Cuba ranks 102nd and ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 99th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs Difference Ahead
2000s 12.74 5.67 7.07 Cuba
2010s 17.62 8.8 8.82 Cuba
2020s 21.17 11.43 9.74 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Cuba or ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
Cuba, at 21.76 against 11.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cuba and ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
9.88, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cuba and ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Cuba ranks 102nd and ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 99th 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