ECLAC_All countries vs Panama: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ECLAC_All countries
29.82
in 2022
Panama
36.07
in 2022
ECLAC_All countries rank
25th
Panama rank
27th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ECLAC_All countries
  • Panama
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Panama currently reports 36.07 against 29.82 in ECLAC_All countries, a difference of 6.25.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times ECLAC_All countries's.

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

ECLAC_All countries ranks 25th and Panama ranks 27th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ECLAC_All countries Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 17.85 20.55 2.7 Panama
2010s 24.2 29.01 4.81 Panama
2020s 29.04 35.1 6.07 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ECLAC_All countries or Panama?
Panama, at 36.07 against 29.82 in ECLAC_All countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ECLAC_All countries and Panama?
6.25, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_All countries and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECLAC_All countries and Panama rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ECLAC_All countries ranks 25th and Panama ranks 27th 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