Palau vs South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Palau
71.33
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
64.04
in 2022
Palau rank
23rd
South America (UNSDG) rank
26th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Palau
  • South America (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 71.33 against 64.04 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 7.29.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

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

Palau ranks 23rd and South America (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 71.46 49.17 22.29 Palau
2010s 71.43 57.59 13.84 Palau
2020s 71.33 63.21 8.13 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Palau or South America (UNSDG)?
Palau, at 71.33 against 64.04 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Palau and South America (UNSDG)?
7.29, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South America (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Palau and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Palau ranks 23rd and South America (UNSDG) ranks 26th 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