(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies vs Zambia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
5.87
in 2022
Zambia
11.08
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies rank
156th
Zambia rank
159th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 11.08 against 5.87 in (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies, a difference of 5.21.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.9 times (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 159th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.09 4.76 1.67 Zambia
2010s 4.34 7.78 3.44 Zambia
2020s 5.57 10.55 4.98 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies or Zambia?
Zambia, at 11.08 against 5.87 in (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies and Zambia?
5.21, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Island economies and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) ECA_Island economies ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 159th 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