United Arab Emirates vs Uzbekistan: Share of adults who are obese
United Arab Emirates
30.3%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
30.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Uzbekistan rank
66th
Share of adults who are obese over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 30.6% against 30.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th and Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 199 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 6.6% | 7.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 8.4% | 12.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 12.5% | 14.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 20.3% | 10.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 28.3% | 2.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, United Arab Emirates or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 30.6% against 30.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan?
- 0.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th and Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.