África Oriental y Meridional vs Mauritania: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

África Oriental y Meridional
12.01
in 2022
Mauritania
22.69
in 2022
África Oriental y Meridional rank
97th
Mauritania rank
94th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • África Oriental y Meridional
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 22.69 against 12.01 in África Oriental y Meridional, a difference of 10.68.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.9 times África Oriental y Meridional's.

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

África Oriental y Meridional ranks 97th and Mauritania ranks 94th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Oriental y Meridional Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 7.53 11.93 4.4 Mauritania
2010s 9.8 17.68 7.89 Mauritania
2020s 11.65 21.95 10.29 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, África Oriental y Meridional or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 22.69 against 12.01 in África Oriental y Meridional as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between África Oriental y Meridional and Mauritania?
10.68, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Oriental y Meridional and Mauritania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Oriental y Meridional and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 97th and Mauritania ranks 94th 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
Last refreshed