Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Palau: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.25
in 2022
Palau
41.14
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
18th
Palau rank
18th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 41.14 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.89.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th and Palau ranks 18th of 156 groups.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 23.21 37.69 14.48 Palau
2010s 28.6 39.61 11.01 Palau
2020s 31.75 40.9 9.15 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Palau?
Palau, at 41.14 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Palau?
8.89, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Palau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Palau rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th and Palau ranks 18th 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.

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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