América Latina y el Caribe vs United States: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
América Latina y el Caribe
65.22
in 2022
United States
72.43
in 2022
América Latina y el Caribe rank
20th
United States rank
19th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 72.43 against 65.22 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 7.21.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 20th and United States ranks 19th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.45 | 64.13 | 12.68 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.47 | 69.49 | 10.02 | United States |
| 2020s | 64.48 | 72.06 | 7.58 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, América Latina y el Caribe or United States?
- United States, at 72.43 against 65.22 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between América Latina y el Caribe and United States?
- 7.21, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and United States rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 20th and United States ranks 19th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.