East African Community (EAC) vs Namibia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

East African Community (EAC)
9.12
in 2022
Namibia
16.97
in 2022
East African Community (EAC) rank
127th
Namibia rank
129th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Namibia
51015199020062022

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 16.97 against 9.12 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 7.85.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.9 times East African Community (EAC)'s.

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

East African Community (EAC) ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 129th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.83 11.64 7.81 Namibia
2010s 6.39 14.68 8.3 Namibia
2020s 8.7 16.61 7.91 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, East African Community (EAC) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 16.97 against 9.12 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between East African Community (EAC) and Namibia?
7.85, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 129th 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