Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Mexico: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
29.74
in 2022
Mexico
36.03
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
29th
Mexico rank
28th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.03 against 29.74 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.29.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 28th of 156 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.75 | 24.45 | 6.7 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 24.11 | 31.01 | 6.9 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 28.96 | 35.35 | 6.39 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.03 against 29.74 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Mexico?
- 6.29, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 28th 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.