Africa (UNSDG) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Africa (UNSDG)
36.19
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina
56.86
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
94th
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
92nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 56.86 against 36.19 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 20.67.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.6 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 94th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd of 156 groups.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Bosnia and Herzegovina Difference Ahead
2000s 28.15 51.03 22.88 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 32.99 54.42 21.43 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 35.73 56.52 20.79 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Africa (UNSDG) or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 56.86 against 36.19 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Africa (UNSDG) and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
20.67, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 94th and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd 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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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