African Union vs Algeria: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

African Union
15.51
in 2022
Algeria
23.81
in 2022
African Union rank
84th
Algeria rank
85th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • African Union
  • Algeria
0510152025199020062022

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 23.81 against 15.51 in African Union, a difference of 8.3.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times African Union's.

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

African Union ranks 84th and Algeria ranks 85th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade African Union Algeria Difference Ahead
2000s 10.04 15.39 5.35 Algeria
2010s 13.05 20.02 6.97 Algeria
2020s 15.13 23.3 8.16 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, African Union or Algeria?
Algeria, at 23.81 against 15.51 in African Union as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between African Union and Algeria?
8.3, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Algeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do African Union and Algeria rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
African Union ranks 84th and Algeria ranks 85th 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