Bhutan vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Bhutan
12.18
in 2022
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
7.28
in 2022
Bhutan rank
149th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
151st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Bhutan
  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 12.18 against 7.28 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 4.9.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

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

Bhutan ranks 149th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 151st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan (SDGRC) Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6 3.03 1.57 Bhutan
2010s 8.26 5.06 3.2 Bhutan
2020s 11.59 6.93 4.66 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Bhutan or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Bhutan, at 12.18 against 7.28 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Bhutan and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
4.9, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Bhutan ranks 149th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 151st 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