Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs United States: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
65.21
in 2022
United States
72.43
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
21st
United States rank
19th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 72.43 against 65.21 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 7.22.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 21st 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.44 | 64.13 | 12.69 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.46 | 69.49 | 10.02 | United States |
| 2020s | 64.47 | 72.06 | 7.59 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 72.43 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 United States?
- 7.22, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) and United States rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 21st 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.