Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Morocco: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.57
in 2022
Morocco
21.78
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
101st
Morocco rank
101st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Morocco
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 21.78 against 11.57 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 10.21.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.9 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st and Morocco ranks 101st of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 7.42 13.26 5.84 Morocco
2010s 9.53 17.95 8.42 Morocco
2020s 11.24 21.26 10.02 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Morocco?
Morocco, at 21.78 against 11.57 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Morocco?
10.21, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Morocco?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Morocco rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st and Morocco ranks 101st 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