Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Belgium
20.03
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
11.21
in 2022
Belgium rank
114th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
112th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Belgium
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20.03 against 11.21 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.82.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 114th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 112th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.05 | 6.52 | 9.53 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.31 | 8.94 | 9.37 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.76 | 10.84 | 8.92 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Belgium, at 20.03 against 11.21 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 8.82, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Belgium ranks 114th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 112th 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.