Afghanistan vs ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Afghanistan
19.22
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
10.82
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
117th
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
115th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Afghanistan
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 19.22 against 10.82 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), a difference of 8.4.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.8 times ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 117th and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 115th of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 | 4.77 | 1.36 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 12.33 | 7.72 | 4.61 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 18.2 | 10.35 | 7.85 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Afghanistan or ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- Afghanistan, at 19.22 against 10.82 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Afghanistan and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- 8.4, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.