(SDGRC) North Africa vs Palestine: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

(SDGRC) North Africa
31.51
in 2022
Palestine
37.56
in 2022
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
22nd
Palestine rank
24th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • (SDGRC) North Africa
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 37.56 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 6.05.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd and Palestine ranks 24th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) North Africa Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 21.39 30.21 8.82 Palestine
2010s 27.23 35.12 7.89 Palestine
2020s 30.91 37.28 6.37 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, (SDGRC) North Africa or Palestine?
Palestine, at 37.56 against 31.51 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between (SDGRC) North Africa and Palestine?
6.05, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) North Africa and Palestine?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) North Africa and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd and Palestine ranks 24th 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