Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in América del Norte

América del Norte: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 40.33 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40.33
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
4th
of 156 groups
All-time high
40.33
in 2022
All-time low
26.76
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in América del Norte, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 26.82001: 27.72002: 28.72003: 29.52004: 30.42005: 31.22006: 322007: 32.72008: 33.42009: 342010: 34.62011: 35.22012: 35.62013: 36.12014: 36.62015: 372016: 37.62017: 382018: 38.52019: 392020: 39.42021: 39.92022: 40.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in América del Norte is 40.33, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in América del Norte peaked at 40.33 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.76, in 2000.

América del Norte ranks 4th of 156 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in América del Norte, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in América del Norte, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 26.76
2001 27.71 +3.5%
2002 28.66 +3.5%
2003 29.52 +3.0%
2004 30.37 +2.9%
2005 31.23 +2.8%
2006 31.99 +2.4%
2007 32.73 +2.3%
2008 33.39 +2.0%
2009 34.05 +2.0%
2010 34.62 +1.7%
2011 35.17 +1.6%
2012 35.64 +1.3%
2013 36.1 +1.3%
2014 36.57 +1.3%
2015 37.03 +1.3%
2016 37.58 +1.5%
2017 38.04 +1.2%
2018 38.5 +1.2%
2019 38.95 +1.2%
2020 39.42 +1.2%
2021 39.87 +1.1%
2022 40.33 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.64 26.76 34.05 10
2010s 36.82 34.62 38.95 10
2020s 39.87 39.42 40.33 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in América del Norte?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in América del Norte was 40.33 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in América del Norte?
The highest recorded value was 40.33 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in América del Norte?
The lowest recorded value was 26.76 in 2000.
How does América del Norte rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
América del Norte ranks 4th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in América del Norte?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this América del Norte data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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