ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) vs Samoa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
38.23
in 2022
Samoa
62.43
in 2022
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rank
7th
Samoa rank
7th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  • Samoa
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 62.43 against 38.23 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a difference of 24.2.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.6 times ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s.

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

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 7th and Samoa ranks 7th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 29.55 50.11 20.55 Samoa
2010s 35.12 57.38 22.26 Samoa
2020s 37.86 61.77 23.91 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or Samoa?
Samoa, at 62.43 against 38.23 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Samoa?
24.2, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 7th and Samoa ranks 7th 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