Finland vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Finland
21.51
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
11.56
in 2022
Finland rank
103rd
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
102nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Finland
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.51 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.95.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 103rd and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.62 | 5.91 | 11.71 | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.82 | 8.86 | 10.96 | Finland |
| 2020s | 21.25 | 11.12 | 10.13 | 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 Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Finland, at 21.51 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Finland and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9.95, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Finland ranks 103rd and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 102nd 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.