Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs Namibia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
9.17
in 2022
Namibia
16.97
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
126th
Namibia rank
129th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Middle Africa (UNSDG)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 16.97 against 9.17 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 7.8.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.9 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 129th of 156 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa (UNSDG) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.91 | 11.64 | 6.74 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 14.68 | 7.49 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 16.61 | 7.73 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 16.97 against 9.17 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Namibia?
- 7.8, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 126th and Namibia ranks 129th of 156 groups.
- 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.