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)
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.