Bolivia vs Melanesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)

Bolivia
28.68
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG)
21.76
in 2022
Bolivia rank
61st
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
62nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time

  • Bolivia
  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 28.68 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 6.92.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Melanesia (UNSDG) ahead.

Bolivia ranks 61st and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Melanesia (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Melanesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.61 16.22 0.6089 Melanesia (UNSDG)
2010s 22.44 18.96 3.48 Bolivia
2020s 27.78 21.34 6.44 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Bolivia or Melanesia (UNSDG)?
Bolivia, at 28.68 against 21.76 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Bolivia and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
6.92, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bolivia and Melanesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Bolivia ranks 61st and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd 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
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