Ecuador vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Ecuador
27.38
in 2022
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
19.05
in 2022
Ecuador rank
69th
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
71st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Ecuador
  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
0102030199020062022

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 27.38 against 19.05 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 8.33.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.

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

Ecuador ranks 69th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 71st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador (SDGRC) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.82 14.37 1.45 Ecuador
2010s 21.83 17.1 4.73 Ecuador
2020s 26.57 18.74 7.83 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Ecuador or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Ecuador, at 27.38 against 19.05 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ecuador and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
8.33, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Ecuador ranks 69th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 71st of 193 countries.
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