Turkmenistan vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Turkmenistan
21.4
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
11.56
in 2022
Turkmenistan rank
104th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
102nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 21.4 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.84.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Turkmenistan ranks 104th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 102nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.71 5.91 7.8 Turkmenistan
2010s 18.27 8.86 9.42 Turkmenistan
2020s 20.98 11.12 9.87 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Turkmenistan or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Turkmenistan, at 21.4 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Turkmenistan and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
9.84, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Turkmenistan and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Turkmenistan ranks 104th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 102nd 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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