Australia vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Australia
30.24
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
24.33
in 2022
Australia rank
53rd
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank
52nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Australia
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
0102030199020062022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 30.24 against 24.33 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion, a difference of 5.91.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion's.

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

Australia ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 52nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 22.18 15.91 6.27 Australia
2010s 26.82 20.58 6.24 Australia
2020s 29.75 23.82 5.93 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) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
Australia, at 30.24 against 24.33 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Australia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
5.91, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Australia ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 52nd 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