Bahrain vs Mexico: Prevalence of obesity, female

Bahrain
41.8%
in 2024
Mexico
41.4%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
38th
Mexico rank
39th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Bahrain
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 41.8% against 41.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 39th of 196 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 21.3% 13.0% 8.2% Bahrain
1990s 27.5% 21.1% 6.4% Bahrain
2000s 34.2% 28.5% 5.7% Bahrain
2010s 39.1% 35.3% 3.8% Bahrain
2020s 41.4% 40.2% 1.2% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Bahrain or Mexico?
Bahrain, at 41.8% against 41.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Bahrain and Mexico?
0.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Mexico?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Bahrain ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.