ECLAC_Latin America vs Panama: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
ECLAC_Latin America
29.72
in 2022
Panama
36.07
in 2022
ECLAC_Latin America rank
30th
Panama rank
27th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- ECLAC_Latin America
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 36.07 against 29.72 in ECLAC_Latin America, a difference of 6.35.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times ECLAC_Latin America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
ECLAC_Latin America ranks 30th 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_Latin America | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.71 | 20.55 | 2.84 | Panama |
| 2010s | 24.07 | 29.01 | 4.94 | Panama |
| 2020s | 28.93 | 35.1 | 6.17 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ECLAC_Latin America or Panama?
- Panama, at 36.07 against 29.72 in ECLAC_Latin America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ECLAC_Latin America and Panama?
- 6.35, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_Latin America and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ECLAC_Latin America and Panama rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ECLAC_Latin America ranks 30th 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.