Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Uruguay: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
28.27
in 2022
Uruguay
33.34
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
37th
Uruguay rank
37th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 33.34 against 28.27 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 5.07.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 17.17 20.18 3.01 Uruguay
2010s 23.21 27.01 3.8 Uruguay
2020s 27.56 32.44 4.89 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 33.34 against 28.27 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Uruguay?
5.07, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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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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