Central Africa (African Union) vs Yemen: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Central Africa (African Union)
8.39
in 2022
Yemen
13.65
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
144th
Yemen rank
143rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Yemen
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 13.65 against 8.39 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 5.26.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.6 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 143rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 4.39 6.67 2.28 Yemen
2010s 6.51 10.22 3.72 Yemen
2020s 8.12 13.15 5.04 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Central Africa (African Union) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 13.65 against 8.39 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Central Africa (African Union) and Yemen?
5.26, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 143rd of 156 groups.
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