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

Northern Africa (African Union)
34.18
in 2022
United States
41.99
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
13th
United States rank
16th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 41.99 against 34.18 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 7.81.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 23.34 31.6 8.26 United States
2010s 29.57 38.19 8.62 United States
2020s 33.57 41.48 7.91 United States

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 United States?
United States, at 41.99 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 United States?
7.81, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th 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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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