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

Botswana
18.29
in 2022
Norway
19.15
in 2022
Botswana rank
121st
Norway rank
118th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Botswana
  • Norway
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 19.15 against 18.29 in Botswana, a difference of 0.86.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 121st and Norway ranks 118th of 193 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 7.72 9.63 1.91 Norway
2000s 11.95 13.92 1.97 Norway
2010s 15.54 17.13 1.59 Norway
2020s 17.87 18.85 0.9733 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Botswana or Norway?
Norway, at 19.15 against 18.29 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Botswana and Norway?
0.86, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Norway?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Norway rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Botswana ranks 121st and Norway ranks 118th 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