Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Portugal: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.57
in 2022
Portugal
21.79
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
101st
Portugal rank
100th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21.79 against 11.57 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 10.22.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st and Portugal ranks 100th of 156 groups.
Portugal 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) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 | 16.25 | 8.83 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.53 | 19.41 | 9.88 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.24 | 21.43 | 10.2 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 21.79 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 Portugal?
- 10.22, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st and Portugal ranks 100th 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.