Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vs Venezuela: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
12.06
in 2022
Venezuela
22.72
in 2022
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
95th
Venezuela rank
93rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  • Venezuela
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 22.72 against 12.06 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 10.66.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.9 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.

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

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 95th and Venezuela ranks 93rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 6.25 20.82 14.56 Venezuela
2010s 9.29 22.8 13.51 Venezuela
2020s 11.6 22.75 11.15 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 22.72 against 12.06 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Venezuela?
10.66, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Venezuela?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Venezuela rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 95th and Venezuela ranks 93rd 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