Oriente Medio y África del Norte vs United States: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
31.85
in 2022
United States
41.99
in 2022
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
19th
United States rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 41.99 against 31.85 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 10.14.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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 | Oriente Medio y África del Norte | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4 | 31.6 | 9.2 | United States |
| 2010s | 27.95 | 38.19 | 10.23 | United States |
| 2020s | 31.34 | 41.48 | 10.14 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 41.99 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 United States?
- 10.14, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oriente Medio y África del Norte and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Oriente Medio y África del Norte and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 19th 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.