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
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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.

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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