Peru vs Southern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Peru
27.29
in 2022
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
18.81
in 2022
Peru rank
70th
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
73rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Peru
  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 27.29 against 18.81 in Southern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 8.48.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Southern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Peru ranks 70th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 73rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Southern Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Southern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.11 16.87 2.76 Southern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 20.54 18.31 2.22 Peru
2020s 26.31 18.71 7.6 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Peru or Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Peru, at 27.29 against 18.81 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Peru and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
8.48, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Peru and Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Peru ranks 70th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 73rd 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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About this data

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