Panama vs Romania: Share of adults defined as obese

Panama
37.76
in 2024
Romania
37.68
in 2024
Panama rank
28th
Romania rank
30th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Panama
  • Romania
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 37.76 against 37.68 in Romania, a difference of 0.08.

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

Panama ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 7.74 8.69 0.9429 Romania
1990s 12.75 10.47 2.28 Panama
2000s 20.11 16.55 3.56 Panama
2010s 29.01 27.36 1.65 Panama
2020s 35.94 35.65 0.291 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Panama or Romania?
Panama, at 37.76 against 37.68 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Panama and Romania?
0.08, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Panama and Romania rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Panama ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th 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