Australia vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Australia
30.24
in 2022
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
24.37
in 2022
Australia rank
53rd
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank
50th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Australia
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 30.24 against 24.37 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), a difference of 5.87.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 53rd and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.18 | 19.48 | 2.71 | Australia |
| 2010s | 26.82 | 21.87 | 4.95 | Australia |
| 2020s | 29.75 | 23.99 | 5.77 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Australia or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- Australia, at 30.24 against 24.37 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Australia and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- 5.87, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Australia ranks 53rd and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- 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.