Chile vs United States: Share of adults defined as obese
Chile
41.1
in 2024
United States
41.83
in 2024
Chile rank
19th
United States rank
16th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 41.83 against 41.1 in Chile, a difference of 0.73.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 19th and United States ranks 16th of 196 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.33 | 14.67 | 5.34 | United States |
| 1990s | 15.87 | 22.6 | 6.73 | United States |
| 2000s | 23.91 | 32.03 | 8.13 | United States |
| 2010s | 32.21 | 38.59 | 6.38 | United States |
| 2020s | 39.19 | 41.29 | 2.1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Chile or United States?
- United States, at 41.83 against 41.1 in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Chile and United States?
- 0.73, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Chile ranks 19th and United States ranks 16th of 196 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.