Botswana vs ESCAP_All countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Botswana
18.29
in 2022
ESCAP_All countries
10.58
in 2022
Botswana rank
121st
ESCAP_All countries rank
119th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Botswana
  • ESCAP_All countries
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 18.29 against 10.58 in ESCAP_All countries, a difference of 7.71.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.7 times ESCAP_All countries's.

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

Botswana ranks 121st and ESCAP_All countries ranks 119th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana ESCAP_All countries Difference Ahead
2000s 11.95 4.91 7.04 Botswana
2010s 15.54 7.61 7.93 Botswana
2020s 17.87 10.11 7.76 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Botswana or ESCAP_All countries?
Botswana, at 18.29 against 10.58 in ESCAP_All countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Botswana and ESCAP_All countries?
7.71, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and ESCAP_All countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and ESCAP_All countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Botswana ranks 121st and ESCAP_All countries ranks 119th 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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About this data

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