Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Sweden: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Eastern Africa (African Union)
8.69
in 2022
Sweden
15.27
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
137th
Sweden rank
136th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Sweden
2.557.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15.27 against 8.69 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 6.58.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 137th 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 Eastern Africa (African Union) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.78 13.47 9.69 Sweden
2010s 6.11 14.75 8.63 Sweden
2020s 8.28 15.17 6.9 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 15.27 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 Sweden?
6.58, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 137th 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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About this data

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