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

Slovakia
26.82
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
19.05
in 2022
Slovakia rank
72nd
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
72nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Slovakia
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

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

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

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

Slovakia ranks 72nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 17.14 14.37 2.78 Slovakia
2010s 22.21 17.1 5.12 Slovakia
2020s 26.16 18.74 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, Slovakia or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Slovakia, at 26.82 against 19.05 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Slovakia and Southern Africa (African Union)?
7.77, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Southern Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Slovakia and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Slovakia ranks 72nd and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd 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