Iraq vs Palau: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Iraq
40.49
in 2022
Palau
41.14
in 2022
Iraq rank
20th
Palau rank
18th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Iraq
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 41.14 against 40.49 in Iraq, a difference of 0.65.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 20th and Palau ranks 18th of 193 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palau Difference Ahead
1990s 22.31 34.84 12.53 Palau
2000s 29.31 37.69 8.37 Palau
2010s 35.97 39.61 3.64 Palau
2020s 39.91 40.9 0.9933 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Iraq or Palau?
Palau, at 41.14 against 40.49 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Iraq and Palau?
0.65, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palau?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Palau rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Iraq ranks 20th and Palau ranks 18th of 193 countries.
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