Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Senegal
10.21
in 2022
Sri Lanka
10.56
in 2022
Senegal rank
164th
Sri Lanka rank
162nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Senegal
  • Sri Lanka
246810199020062022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 10.56 against 10.21 in Senegal, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 3.13 1.62 1.51 Senegal
2000s 5.87 3.46 2.41 Senegal
2010s 8.19 6.82 1.38 Senegal
2020s 9.89 9.99 0.1 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 10.56 against 10.21 in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
0.35, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Senegal ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
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