Mexico vs Panama: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Mexico
36.03
in 2022
Panama
36.07
in 2022
Mexico rank
28th
Panama rank
27th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 36.07 against 36.03 in Mexico, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 28th and Panama ranks 27th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 17.69 13.68 4 Mexico
2000s 24.45 20.55 3.89 Mexico
2010s 31.01 29.01 1.99 Mexico
2020s 35.35 35.1 0.2467 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Mexico or Panama?
Panama, at 36.07 against 36.03 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Mexico and Panama?
0.04, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Mexico ranks 28th and Panama ranks 27th 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