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

África Occidental y Central
10.81
in 2022
Norway
19.15
in 2022
África Occidental y Central rank
116th
Norway rank
118th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Norway
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 19.15 against 10.81 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 8.34.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times África Occidental y Central's.

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

África Occidental y Central ranks 116th and Norway ranks 118th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 5.57 13.92 8.35 Norway
2010s 8.32 17.13 8.81 Norway
2020s 10.4 18.85 8.44 Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 19.15 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 Norway?
8.34, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Occidental y Central and Norway rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
África Occidental y Central ranks 116th and Norway ranks 118th 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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