(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
24.33
in 2022
South Africa
30.82
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 30.82 against 24.33 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion, a difference of 6.49.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion's.

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

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.91 25.49 9.58 South Africa
2010s 20.58 29.12 8.54 South Africa
2020s 23.82 30.57 6.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion or South Africa?
South Africa, at 30.82 against 24.33 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion and South Africa?
6.49, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th 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