(SDGRC) Southern Africa vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
19.05
in 2022
United Kingdom
26.82
in 2022
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
72nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.82 against 19.05 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 7.77.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 156 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) Southern Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.37 | 21.8 | 7.44 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 25.26 | 8.16 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.74 | 26.6 | 7.86 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
- 7.77, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Southern Africa and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do (SDGRC) Southern Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 71st and United Kingdom 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.