Africa (WHO regions) vs Morocco: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Africa (WHO regions)
11.75
in 2022
Morocco
21.78
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
100th
Morocco rank
101st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Morocco
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 21.78 against 11.75 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 10.03.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.9 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

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

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 100th and Morocco ranks 101st of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 7 13.26 6.26 Morocco
2010s 9.5 17.95 8.45 Morocco
2020s 11.39 21.26 9.87 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Africa (WHO regions) or Morocco?
Morocco, at 21.78 against 11.75 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Africa (WHO regions) and Morocco?
10.03, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Morocco?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Morocco rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 100th and Morocco ranks 101st 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