Northern Africa (African Union) vs Qatar: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Northern Africa (African Union)
34.18
in 2022
Qatar
43.14
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
13th
Qatar rank
14th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 43.14 against 34.18 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.96.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 14th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 23.34 29.85 6.51 Qatar
2010s 29.57 37.95 8.39 Qatar
2020s 33.57 42.56 8.99 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Northern Africa (African Union) or Qatar?
Qatar, at 43.14 against 34.18 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Northern Africa (African Union) and Qatar?
8.96, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Qatar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

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