Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Bulgaria
20.59
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
11.21
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
111th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
112th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Bulgaria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 20.59 against 11.21 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.38.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 112th of 193 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.26 | 6.52 | 8.74 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 18.36 | 8.94 | 9.42 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.27 | 10.84 | 9.43 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Bulgaria, at 20.59 against 11.21 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9.38, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 112th 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.