ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs vs Portugal: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
11.88
in 2022
Portugal
21.79
in 2022
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank
99th
Portugal rank
100th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 21.79 against 11.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, a difference of 9.91.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs's.

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

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 100th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.67 16.25 10.59 Portugal
2010s 8.8 19.41 10.61 Portugal
2020s 11.43 21.43 10.01 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs or Portugal?
Portugal, at 21.79 against 11.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Portugal?
9.91, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 100th 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