Egypt vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Egypt
43.9%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.3%
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Egypt
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 43.9% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 35.6%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 5.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 0.6% | 15.5% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 1.3% | 21.8% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 2.7% | 28.9% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 5.0% | 34.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 7.5% | 35.6% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Egypt or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Egypt, at 43.9% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Egypt and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 35.6%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Egypt ranks 14th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.