United Arab Emirates vs Uruguay: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
United Arab Emirates
70.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
69.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
Uruguay rank
32nd
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 70.1% against 69.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 32nd 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.9% | 35.6% | 15.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 43.9% | 16.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 67.4% | 52.4% | 15.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 61.1% | 9.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 67.6% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay?
- United Arab Emirates, at 70.1% against 69.2% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.