Kuwait vs United States of America: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Kuwait
41.42
in 2022
United States of America
41.99
in 2022
Kuwait rank
17th
United States of America rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Kuwait
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.99 against 41.42 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.15 | 22.44 | 8.71 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 38.07 | 31.6 | 6.47 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 40.83 | 38.19 | 2.64 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 41.31 | 41.48 | 0.1733 | 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, Kuwait or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.99 against 41.42 in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kuwait and United States of America?
- 0.57, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 16th 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.