Bahamas vs United States: Prevalence of obesity, male
Bahamas
38.8%
in 2024
United States
39.6%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
10th
United States rank
7th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Bahamas
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.6% against 38.8% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 196 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 13.0% | 1.1% | United States |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 20.4% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 30.4% | 1.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 37.1% | 1.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 39.2% | 1.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Bahamas or United States?
- United States, at 39.6% against 38.8% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Bahamas and United States?
- 0.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Bahamas ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.