Bahamas vs United States of America: Share of men defined as obese
Bahamas
38.8
in 2024
United States of America
39.57
in 2024
Bahamas rank
10th
United States of America rank
7th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Bahamas
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 39.57 against 38.8 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.77.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9 | 13.01 | 1.11 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 19.71 | 20.43 | 0.7187 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 29.09 | 30.43 | 1.34 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 35.3 | 37.06 | 1.76 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 38.07 | 39.19 | 1.12 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Bahamas or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 39.57 against 38.8 in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Bahamas and United States of America?
- 0.77, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and United States of America rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Bahamas ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.