Kuwait vs Palau: Share of adults defined as obese
Kuwait
41.32
in 2024
Palau
42.08
in 2024
Kuwait rank
20th
Palau rank
17th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Kuwait
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 42.08 against 41.32 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palau ahead.
Kuwait ranks 20th and Palau ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.37 | 27.61 | 5.24 | Palau |
| 1990s | 30.44 | 34.42 | 3.98 | Palau |
| 2000s | 36.26 | 39 | 2.73 | Palau |
| 2010s | 41.16 | 40.9 | 0.2568 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 41.74 | 41.9 | 0.164 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Kuwait or Palau?
- Palau, at 42.08 against 41.32 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Kuwait and Palau?
- 0.76, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Palau rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Kuwait ranks 20th and Palau ranks 17th 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.