Denmark vs ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Denmark
13.28
in 2022
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
8.1
in 2022
Denmark rank
144th
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) rank
146th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Denmark
  • ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 13.28 against 8.1 in ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA), a difference of 5.18.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)'s.

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

Denmark ranks 144th and ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 146th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.61 2.94 8.68 Denmark
2010s 12.69 5.28 7.41 Denmark
2020s 13.17 7.63 5.55 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Denmark or ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)?
Denmark, at 13.28 against 8.1 in ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Denmark and ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)?
5.18, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Denmark ranks 144th and ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 146th 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