France vs Senegal: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

France
9.7
in 2022
Senegal
10.21
in 2022
France rank
165th
Senegal rank
164th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • France
  • Senegal
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 10.21 against 9.7 in France, a difference of 0.51.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 165th and Senegal ranks 164th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 10.95 3.13 7.83 France
2000s 12.2 5.87 6.33 France
2010s 11.2 8.19 3.01 France
2020s 9.88 9.89 0.0033 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, France or Senegal?
Senegal, at 10.21 against 9.7 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between France and Senegal?
0.51, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Senegal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do France and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
France ranks 165th and Senegal ranks 164th 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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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