(SDGRC) West Africa vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

(SDGRC) West Africa
11.44
in 2022
Vanuatu
21.28
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
107th
Vanuatu rank
106th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 21.28 against 11.44 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 9.84.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.9 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 106th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 5.85 17.02 11.17 Vanuatu
2010s 8.76 19.09 10.33 Vanuatu
2020s 11 20.93 9.93 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, (SDGRC) West Africa or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 21.28 against 11.44 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between (SDGRC) West Africa and Vanuatu?
9.84, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 106th 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