Qatar vs United States: Share of adults defined as obese
Qatar
42.35
in 2024
United States
41.83
in 2024
Qatar rank
13th
United States rank
16th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Qatar
- United States
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 42.35 against 41.83 in United States, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
Qatar ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.31 | 14.67 | 0.3561 | United States |
| 1990s | 21.68 | 22.6 | 0.9184 | United States |
| 2000s | 29.71 | 32.03 | 2.33 | United States |
| 2010s | 36.67 | 38.59 | 1.92 | United States |
| 2020s | 41.31 | 41.29 | 0.0191 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Qatar or United States?
- Qatar, at 42.35 against 41.83 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Qatar and United States?
- 0.52, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United States rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Qatar ranks 13th 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.