África Subsahariana vs Finland: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

África Subsahariana
11.44
in 2022
Finland
21.51
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
106th
Finland rank
103rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 21.51 against 11.44 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 10.07.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times África Subsahariana's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 106th and Finland ranks 103rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.59 17.62 11.03 Finland
2010s 9.09 19.82 10.73 Finland
2020s 11.06 21.25 10.19 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, África Subsahariana or Finland?
Finland, at 21.51 against 11.44 in África Subsahariana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between África Subsahariana and Finland?
10.07, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Subsahariana and Finland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
África Subsahariana ranks 106th and Finland ranks 103rd 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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