East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Spain: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.92
in 2022
Spain
15.67
in 2022
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
135th
Spain rank
133rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Spain
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.67 against 8.92 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.75.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 135th and Spain ranks 133rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.27 19.22 15.95 Spain
2010s 5.88 18.03 12.16 Spain
2020s 8.43 15.95 7.52 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Spain?
Spain, at 15.67 against 8.92 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Spain?
6.75, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Spain rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 135th and Spain ranks 133rd 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
Last refreshed