ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs Norway: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
10.07
in 2022
Norway
19.15
in 2022
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
121st
Norway rank
118th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 19.15 against 10.07 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), a difference of 9.08.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.9 times ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s.

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

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 121st and Norway ranks 118th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.04 13.92 9.88 Norway
2010s 6.93 17.13 10.2 Norway
2020s 9.6 18.85 9.25 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) or Norway?
Norway, at 19.15 against 10.07 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Norway?
9.08, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Norway rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 121st and Norway ranks 118th 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