Morocco vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Morocco
21.78
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
11.56
in 2022
Morocco rank
101st
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
102nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Morocco
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 21.78 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 10.22.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Morocco ranks 101st and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 102nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.26 5.91 7.35 Morocco
2010s 17.95 8.86 9.09 Morocco
2020s 21.26 11.12 10.14 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Morocco or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Morocco, at 21.78 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Morocco and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
10.22, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Morocco and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Morocco ranks 101st 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.

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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