Iraq vs Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Iraq
73.25
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
65.27
in 2022
Iraq rank
16th
Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank
16th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Iraq
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 73.25 against 65.27 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions), a difference of 7.98.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 16th of 193 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 61.86 51.54 10.32 Iraq
2010s 68.92 59.54 9.38 Iraq
2020s 72.73 64.53 8.2 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Iraq or Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
Iraq, at 73.25 against 65.27 in Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Iraq and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
7.98, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Iraq ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) ranks 16th of 193 countries.
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