United Arab Emirates vs Palestine, State of: Share of men who are obese
United Arab Emirates
27.8%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
28.3%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
49th
Palestine, State of rank
46th
Share of men who are obese over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 28.3% against 27.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
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 49th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 4 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 15.2% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 2.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.1% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 28.3% | 0.3% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, United Arab Emirates or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 28.3% against 27.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
- 0.5%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 49th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th 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 men 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 as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.