Puerto Rico vs United Arab Emirates: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Puerto Rico
71.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
71.6%
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
36th
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Puerto Rico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 71.6% against 71.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 46.7% | 8.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 58.3% | 7.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 67.1% | 4.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 71.6% | 2.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 71.6% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Puerto Rico or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 71.6% against 71.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Puerto Rico ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.