Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Somalia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Eastern Africa (African Union)
8.69
in 2022
Somalia
14.61
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
137th
Somalia rank
139th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 14.61 against 8.69 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 5.92.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 137th and Somalia ranks 139th of 156 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 | 6.76 | 2.98 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.11 | 10.71 | 4.6 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8.28 | 14.02 | 5.74 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 14.61 against 8.69 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Somalia?
- 5.92, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 137th and Somalia ranks 139th 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.