Qatar vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Qatar
43.14
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.75
in 2022
Qatar rank
14th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
17th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Qatar
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 43.14 against 32.75 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 10.39.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Qatar ranks 14th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 29.85 24.72 5.13 Qatar
2010s 37.95 29.63 8.32 Qatar
2020s 42.56 32.34 10.22 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Qatar or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Qatar, at 43.14 against 32.75 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Qatar and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
10.39, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Qatar and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Qatar ranks 14th 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.

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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