Kuwait vs United States: Share of adults defined as obese
Kuwait
41.32
in 2024
United States
41.83
in 2024
Kuwait rank
17th
United States rank
16th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Kuwait
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 41.83 against 41.32 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.37 | 14.67 | 7.7 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 30.44 | 22.6 | 7.84 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 36.26 | 32.03 | 4.23 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 41.16 | 38.59 | 2.57 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 41.74 | 41.29 | 0.4459 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Kuwait or United States?
- United States, at 41.83 against 41.32 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Kuwait and United States?
- 0.51, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Kuwait ranks 17th 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.