Palau vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Palau
41.14
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
31.78
in 2022
Palau rank
18th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
20th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Palau
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 41.14 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 9.36.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.

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

Palau ranks 18th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries Difference Ahead
2000s 37.69 22.16 15.53 Palau
2010s 39.61 27.92 11.69 Palau
2020s 40.9 31.24 9.66 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Palau or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
Palau, at 41.14 against 31.78 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Palau and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
9.36, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Palau and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Palau ranks 18th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th of 193 countries.
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