Myanmar vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Myanmar
7.43
in 2022
Sierra Leone
7.13
in 2022
Myanmar rank
175th
Sierra Leone rank
178th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Myanmar
  • Sierra Leone
2468199020062022

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 7.43 against 7.13 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 2.47 2.46 0.012 Myanmar
2000s 3.96 4.68 0.723 Sierra Leone
2010s 5.74 6.09 0.354 Sierra Leone
2020s 7.17 6.95 0.2167 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Myanmar or Sierra Leone?
Myanmar, at 7.43 against 7.13 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Myanmar and Sierra Leone?
0.3, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sierra Leone?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Myanmar and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Myanmar ranks 175th and Sierra Leone ranks 178th 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