Cape Verde vs Namibia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Cape Verde
15.77
in 2022
Namibia
16.97
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
132nd
Namibia rank
129th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Namibia
51015199020062022

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 16.97 against 15.77 in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.2.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.

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

Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 129th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.71 7.62 2.91 Namibia
2000s 8.53 11.64 3.11 Namibia
2010s 12.3 14.68 2.38 Namibia
2020s 15.23 16.61 1.38 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Cape Verde or Namibia?
Namibia, at 16.97 against 15.77 in Cape Verde as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cape Verde and Namibia?
1.2, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Cape Verde ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 129th 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