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

Sri Lanka
10.56
in 2022
Zambia
11.08
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
162nd
Zambia rank
159th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 11.08 against 10.56 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.52.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 162nd and Zambia ranks 159th of 193 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.62 2.76 1.14 Zambia
2000s 3.46 4.76 1.3 Zambia
2010s 6.82 7.78 0.963 Zambia
2020s 9.99 10.55 0.5667 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Zambia, at 11.08 against 10.56 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
0.52, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Sri Lanka ranks 162nd and Zambia ranks 159th 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
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