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