Palau vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Palau
41.14
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.75
in 2022
Palau rank
18th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
17th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Palau
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Palau currently reports 41.14 against 32.75 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.39.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 18th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.69 | 24.72 | 12.96 | Palau |
| 2010s | 39.61 | 29.63 | 9.98 | Palau |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 32.34 | 8.57 | 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 Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Palau, at 41.14 against 32.75 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Palau and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8.39, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Palau and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Palau ranks 18th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th 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.