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

Mexico
36.03
in 2022
Romania
34.04
in 2022
Mexico rank
28th
Romania rank
31st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Mexico
  • Romania
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 36.03 against 34.04 in Romania, a difference of 1.99.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

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

Mexico ranks 28th and Romania ranks 31st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 17.69 9.48 8.2 Mexico
2000s 24.45 14.9 9.55 Mexico
2010s 31.01 24.85 6.16 Mexico
2020s 35.35 32.75 2.6 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 Romania?
Mexico, at 36.03 against 34.04 in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Mexico and Romania?
1.99, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Romania rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Mexico ranks 28th and Romania ranks 31st 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