Cuba vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Cuba
21.76
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
11.44
in 2022
Cuba rank
102nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
105th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Cuba
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 21.76 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 10.32.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 102nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 | 6.6 | 6.14 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 17.62 | 9.09 | 8.53 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 21.17 | 11.06 | 10.11 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Cuba or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Cuba, at 21.76 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 10.32, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Cuba ranks 102nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th 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.