Mauritania vs (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Mauritania
22.69
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS
12.06
in 2022
Mauritania rank
94th
(SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS rank
95th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Mauritania
  • (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 22.69 against 12.06 in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS, a difference of 10.63.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.9 times (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS's.

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

Mauritania ranks 94th and (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS ranks 95th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS Difference Ahead
2000s 11.93 6.25 5.68 Mauritania
2010s 17.68 9.29 8.4 Mauritania
2020s 21.95 11.6 10.35 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Mauritania or (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS?
Mauritania, at 22.69 against 12.06 in (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Mauritania and (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS?
10.63, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Mauritania ranks 94th and (SDGRC) ECA_ECOWAS ranks 95th 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