Australia vs (SDGRC) ECA AMU: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Australia
30.24
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA AMU
24.27
in 2022
Australia rank
53rd
(SDGRC) ECA AMU rank
54th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Australia
  • (SDGRC) ECA AMU
0102030199020062022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 30.24 against 24.27 in (SDGRC) ECA AMU, a difference of 5.97.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ECA AMU's.

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

Australia ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) ECA AMU ranks 54th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia (SDGRC) ECA AMU Difference Ahead
2000s 22.18 15.8 6.39 Australia
2010s 26.82 20.49 6.33 Australia
2020s 29.75 23.76 6 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 (SDGRC) ECA AMU?
Australia, at 30.24 against 24.27 in (SDGRC) ECA AMU as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Australia and (SDGRC) ECA AMU?
5.97, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and (SDGRC) ECA AMU?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and (SDGRC) ECA AMU rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Australia ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) ECA AMU ranks 54th 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.

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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