Vanuatu vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Vanuatu
21.28
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
11.44
in 2022
Vanuatu rank
106th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
107th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Vanuatu
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 21.28 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 9.84.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Vanuatu ranks 106th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.02 | 5.85 | 11.17 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 19.09 | 8.76 | 10.33 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 11 | 9.93 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Vanuatu or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Vanuatu, at 21.28 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 9.84, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Vanuatu and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Vanuatu ranks 106th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 107th 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.