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

Peru
27.29
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
19.05
in 2022
Peru rank
70th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
72nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Peru
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
10152025199020062022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 27.29 against 19.05 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.24.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Peru ranks 70th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.11 14.37 0.2524 Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 20.54 17.1 3.44 Peru
2020s 26.31 18.74 7.57 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Peru or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Peru, at 27.29 against 19.05 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Peru and Southern Africa (African Union)?
8.24, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Southern Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Peru and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Peru ranks 70th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd 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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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