Botswana vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Botswana
18.29
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
9.76
in 2022
Botswana rank
121st
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
124th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Botswana
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.29 against 9.76 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.53.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.9 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 121st and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.95 | 3.72 | 8.23 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 15.54 | 6.64 | 8.9 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 17.87 | 9.27 | 8.6 | 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 Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Botswana, at 18.29 against 9.76 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Botswana and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8.53, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Botswana ranks 121st and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 124th 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.