Southern Africa (African Union) vs Tunisia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Southern Africa (African Union)
19.05
in 2022
Tunisia
26.83
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
72nd
Tunisia rank
71st
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Southern Africa (African Union)
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 26.83 against 19.05 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 7.78.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd and Tunisia ranks 71st of 156 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa (African Union) | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.37 | 18.54 | 4.17 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 23.24 | 6.14 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 18.74 | 26.34 | 7.6 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Southern Africa (African Union) or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 26.83 against 19.05 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Southern Africa (African Union) and Tunisia?
- 7.78, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and Tunisia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa (African Union) and Tunisia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd and Tunisia ranks 71st 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.