Fiji vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Fiji
33.84
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
29.65
in 2022
Fiji rank
33rd
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
31st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Fiji
  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Fiji currently reports 33.84 against 29.65 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.19.

That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 33rd and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Southern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 24.24 24.13 0.1087 Fiji
2010s 29.4 27.8 1.6 Fiji
2020s 33.21 29.4 3.81 Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Fiji or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
Fiji, at 33.84 against 29.65 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Fiji and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
4.19, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Fiji and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Fiji ranks 33rd and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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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About this data

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