Denmark vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Denmark
13.28
in 2022
Zimbabwe
14.21
in 2022
Denmark rank
144th
Zimbabwe rank
141st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Denmark
  • Zimbabwe
051015199020062022

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 14.21 against 13.28 in Denmark, a difference of 0.93.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 9.04 6.06 2.97 Denmark
2000s 11.61 7.92 3.7 Denmark
2010s 12.69 11 1.68 Denmark
2020s 13.17 13.72 0.5433 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Denmark or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 14.21 against 13.28 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Denmark and Zimbabwe?
0.93, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Zimbabwe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Denmark ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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
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