Africa (UNSDG) vs Russian Federation: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Africa (UNSDG)
15.51
in 2022
Russian Federation
24.19
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
84th
Russian Federation rank
83rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Russian Federation
10152025199020062022

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 24.19 against 15.51 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.68.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.6 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Russian Federation ranks 83rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 10.04 20.13 10.09 Russian Federation
2010s 13.05 22.74 9.69 Russian Federation
2020s 15.13 23.98 8.85 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Africa (UNSDG) or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 24.19 against 15.51 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Africa (UNSDG) and Russian Federation?
8.68, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Russian Federation?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Russian Federation rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th and Russian Federation ranks 83rd 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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