Barbados vs Chile: Share of adults defined as obese

Barbados
39.64
in 2024
Chile
41.1
in 2024
Barbados rank
24th
Chile rank
22nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Barbados
  • Chile
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 41.1 against 39.64 in Barbados, a difference of 1.46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 24th and Chile ranks 22nd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Chile Difference Ahead
1980s 12.41 9.33 3.08 Barbados
1990s 17.89 15.87 2.02 Barbados
2000s 25.65 23.91 1.74 Barbados
2010s 33.14 32.21 0.9286 Barbados
2020s 38.26 39.19 0.9282 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Barbados or Chile?
Chile, at 41.1 against 39.64 in Barbados as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Barbados and Chile?
1.46, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Chile?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Barbados and Chile rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Barbados ranks 24th and Chile ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed