United Arab Emirates vs World Bank (high income): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

United Arab Emirates
32.08
in 2022
World Bank (high income)
25.49
in 2022
United Arab Emirates rank
43rd
World Bank (high income) rank
43rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • World Bank (high income)
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 32.08 against 25.49 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 6.59.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times World Bank (high income)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd and World Bank (high income) ranks 43rd of 193 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 28.23 19.34 8.9 United Arab Emirates
2010s 32.01 23.11 8.9 United Arab Emirates
2020s 32.04 25.16 6.88 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, United Arab Emirates or World Bank (high income)?
United Arab Emirates, at 32.08 against 25.49 in World Bank (high income) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between United Arab Emirates and World Bank (high income)?
6.59, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World Bank (high income)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do United Arab Emirates and World Bank (high income) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd and World Bank (high income) ranks 43rd 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
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