ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs Panama: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
65.03
in 2022
Panama
71.6
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
23rd
Panama rank
22nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
  • Panama
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Panama currently reports 71.6 against 65.03 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 6.57.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ahead.

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 23rd and Panama ranks 22nd of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 57.57 54.56 3 ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
2010s 62.46 64.67 2.21 Panama
2020s 64.66 70.73 6.07 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or Panama?
Panama, at 71.6 against 65.03 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Panama?
6.57, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 23rd and Panama ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed