(SDGRC) Southern Africa vs Slovakia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

(SDGRC) Southern Africa
19.05
in 2022
Slovakia
26.82
in 2022
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
71st
Slovakia rank
72nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 26.82 against 19.05 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 7.77.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 72nd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) Southern Africa Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.37 17.14 2.78 Slovakia
2010s 17.1 22.21 5.12 Slovakia
2020s 18.74 26.16 7.42 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, (SDGRC) Southern Africa or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 26.82 against 19.05 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Slovakia?
7.77, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Slovakia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 72nd 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