East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Sweden: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.92
in 2022
Sweden
15.27
in 2022
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
135th
Sweden rank
136th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Sweden
51015199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15.27 against 8.92 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.35.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 135th and Sweden ranks 136th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.27 13.47 10.2 Sweden
2010s 5.88 14.75 8.87 Sweden
2020s 8.43 15.17 6.74 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 15.27 against 8.92 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sweden?
6.35, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 135th and Sweden ranks 136th 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