Oriente Medio y África del Norte vs Palau: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Oriente Medio y África del Norte
31.85
in 2022
Palau
41.14
in 2022
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
19th
Palau rank
18th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 41.14 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 9.29.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.

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

Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4 37.69 15.29 Palau
2010s 27.95 39.61 11.66 Palau
2020s 31.34 40.9 9.57 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Oriente Medio y África del Norte or Palau?
Palau, at 41.14 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Palau?
9.29, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Palau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Palau rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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