África Oriental y Meridional vs Gambia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

África Oriental y Meridional
29.19
in 2022
Gambia
40.94
in 2022
África Oriental y Meridional rank
137th
Gambia rank
136th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • África Oriental y Meridional
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 40.94 against 29.19 in África Oriental y Meridional, a difference of 11.75.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times África Oriental y Meridional's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was África Oriental y Meridional ahead.

África Oriental y Meridional ranks 137th and Gambia ranks 136th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, África Oriental y Meridional averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Oriental y Meridional Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.49 20.96 0.5278 África Oriental y Meridional
2010s 25.68 32.65 6.97 Gambia
2020s 28.68 39.79 11.11 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, África Oriental y Meridional or Gambia?
Gambia, at 40.94 against 29.19 in África Oriental y Meridional as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between África Oriental y Meridional and Gambia?
11.75, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Oriental y Meridional and Gambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Oriental y Meridional and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 137th and Gambia ranks 136th of 156 groups.
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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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