Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Palestine: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
30.86
in 2022
Palestine
37.56
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd
Palestine rank
24th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 37.56 against 30.86 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.7.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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 | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.47 | 30.21 | 8.74 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 27 | 35.12 | 8.12 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 30.33 | 37.28 | 6.95 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 37.56 against 30.86 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Palestine?
- 6.7, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Palestine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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.