Norway vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Norway
19.15
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
10.81
in 2022
Norway rank
118th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
116th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Norway
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 19.15 against 10.81 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 8.34.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Norway ranks 118th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.92 5.57 8.35 Norway
2010s 17.13 8.32 8.81 Norway
2020s 18.85 10.4 8.44 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Norway or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Norway, at 19.15 against 10.81 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Norway and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
8.34, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Norway ranks 118th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th 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