ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs United States of America: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
33.04
in 2022
United States of America
41.99
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
16th
United States of America rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.99 against 33.04 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 8.95.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 16th of 156 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.59 | 31.6 | 7.01 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 29.86 | 38.19 | 8.32 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 32.61 | 41.48 | 8.87 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.99 against 33.04 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and United States of America?
- 8.95, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 16th 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.