Palau vs United States of America: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Palau
41.14
in 2022
United States of America
41.99
in 2022
Palau rank
18th
United States of America rank
16th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Palau
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 41.99 against 41.14 in Palau, a difference of 0.85.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palau ahead.

Palau ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 16th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 34.84 22.44 12.41 Palau
2000s 37.69 31.6 6.09 Palau
2010s 39.61 38.19 1.42 Palau
2020s 40.9 41.48 0.5767 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Palau or United States of America?
United States of America, at 41.99 against 41.14 in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Palau and United States of America?
0.85, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United States of America?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Palau and United States of America rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Palau ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 16th 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