United States vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
United States
41.99
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
32.75
in 2022
United States rank
16th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
17th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- United States
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
United States currently reports 41.99 against 32.75 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 9.24.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 16th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6 | 24.72 | 6.88 | United States |
| 2010s | 38.19 | 29.63 | 8.55 | United States |
| 2020s | 41.48 | 32.34 | 9.14 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, United States or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- United States, at 41.99 against 32.75 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between United States and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 9.24, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do United States and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- United States ranks 16th 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.