ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) vs Uruguay: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
29.18
in 2022
Uruguay
33.34
in 2022
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) rank
34th
Uruguay rank
37th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
  • Uruguay
0102030199020062022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 33.34 against 29.18 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), a difference of 4.16.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ahead.

ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 21.94 20.18 1.76 ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
2010s 26.1 27.01 0.9165 Uruguay
2020s 28.78 32.44 3.66 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 33.34 against 29.18 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Uruguay?
4.16, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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