Afghanistan vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Afghanistan
48.57
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
32.27
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
122nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
119th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.57 against 32.27 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 16.3.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Western Africa (African Union) 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 | Western Africa (African Union) | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Afghanistan, at 48.57 against 32.27 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Afghanistan and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 16.3, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Western Africa (African Union) 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.