Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs United States: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.25
in 2022
United States
41.99
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
18th
United States rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 41.99 against 32.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 9.74.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th and United States ranks 16th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.21 | 31.6 | 8.39 | United States |
| 2010s | 28.6 | 38.19 | 9.59 | United States |
| 2020s | 31.75 | 41.48 | 9.73 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 41.99 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 United States?
- 9.74, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 18th and United States ranks 16th 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.