Antigua and Barbuda vs United States: Prevalence of obesity, female
Antigua and Barbuda
43.6%
in 2024
United States
42.4%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
32nd
United States rank
35th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- United States
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 43.6% against 42.4% in United States, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 32nd and United States ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 16.6% | 2.4% | United States |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 24.4% | 4.0% | United States |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 32.7% | 4.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 38.8% | 2.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 41.7% | 0.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Antigua and Barbuda or United States?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 43.6% against 42.4% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Antigua and Barbuda and United States?
- 1.2%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 32nd and United States ranks 35th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.