Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) vs Palestine: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
29.82
in 2022
Palestine
37.56
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
25th
Palestine rank
24th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 37.56 against 29.82 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), a difference of 7.74.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 25th and Palestine ranks 24th of 156 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.85 | 30.21 | 12.36 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 35.12 | 10.92 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 29.04 | 37.28 | 8.24 | Palestine |
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 (World Bank regions) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 37.56 against 29.82 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Palestine?
- 7.74, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Palestine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 25th and Palestine ranks 24th 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.