África Occidental y Central vs Belgium: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

África Occidental y Central
10.81
in 2022
Belgium
20.03
in 2022
África Occidental y Central rank
116th
Belgium rank
114th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Belgium
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20.03 against 10.81 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 9.22.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times África Occidental y Central's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

África Occidental y Central ranks 116th and Belgium ranks 114th of 156 groups.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 5.57 16.05 10.47 Belgium
2010s 8.32 18.31 9.99 Belgium
2020s 10.4 19.76 9.35 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, África Occidental y Central or Belgium?
Belgium, at 20.03 against 10.81 in África Occidental y Central as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between África Occidental y Central and Belgium?
9.22, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Belgium?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Occidental y Central and Belgium rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
África Occidental y Central ranks 116th and Belgium ranks 114th of 156 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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