Afghanistan vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Afghanistan
48.57
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa
32.27
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
122nd
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
119th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Afghanistan
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
1020304050199020062022

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 48.57 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 16.3.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 122nd and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9 21.8 1.1 Afghanistan
2010s 36.61 28.16 8.45 Afghanistan
2020s 46.98 31.66 15.32 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Afghanistan or (SDGRC) West Africa?
Afghanistan, at 48.57 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Afghanistan and (SDGRC) West Africa?
16.3, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and (SDGRC) West Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Afghanistan ranks 122nd and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed