ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
24.75
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
32.08
in 2022
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
43rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 32.08 against 24.75 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA), a difference of 7.33.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 156 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 18.79 28.23 9.44 United Arab Emirates
2010s 22.25 32.01 9.76 United Arab Emirates
2020s 24.39 32.04 7.64 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 32.08 against 24.75 in ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and United Arab Emirates?
7.33, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_North and Central Asia (NCA) ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd 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