Ecuador vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Ecuador
27.38
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
19.05
in 2022
Ecuador rank
69th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
72nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Ecuador
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 27.38 against 19.05 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.33.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 69th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Southern Africa (African Union) | 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Ecuador, at 27.38 against 19.05 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ecuador and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 8.33, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Ecuador ranks 69th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd 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.