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

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

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Southern Africa (African Union)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

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

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

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

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd 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 Southern Africa (African Union) 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, Southern Africa (African Union) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, 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 Southern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom?
7.77, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 72nd 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.

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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