Finland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Finland
21.51
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
11.44
in 2022
Finland rank
103rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
105th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Finland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.51 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 10.07.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 103rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.62 | 6.6 | 11.03 | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.82 | 9.09 | 10.73 | Finland |
| 2020s | 21.25 | 11.06 | 10.19 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Finland or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Finland, at 21.51 against 11.44 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 10.07, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Finland ranks 103rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 105th 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.