Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) vs Uruguay: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
27.57
in 2022
Uruguay
33.34
in 2022
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
40th
Uruguay rank
37th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 33.34 against 27.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 5.77.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 21.73 20.18 1.55 Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
2010s 25.42 27.01 1.59 Uruguay
2020s 27.28 32.44 5.16 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 33.34 against 27.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Uruguay?
5.77, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th 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