Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Panama: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
65.21
in 2022
Panama
71.6
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
21st
Panama rank
22nd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 71.6 against 65.21 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.39.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 21st and Panama ranks 22nd of 156 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.44 | 54.56 | 3.13 | Panama |
| 2010s | 59.46 | 64.67 | 5.21 | Panama |
| 2020s | 64.47 | 70.73 | 6.26 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Panama?
- Panama, at 71.6 against 65.21 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Panama?
- 6.39, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 21st 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.