Africa (WHO regions) vs Bhutan: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Africa (WHO regions)
30.76
in 2022
Bhutan
46.68
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
125th
Bhutan rank
127th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 46.68 against 30.76 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 15.92.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 125th and Bhutan ranks 127th of 156 groups.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.09 | 25.64 | 3.55 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 27.16 | 37.11 | 9.95 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 30.23 | 45.4 | 15.18 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Africa (WHO regions) or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 46.68 against 30.76 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Africa (WHO regions) and Bhutan?
- 15.92, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Bhutan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Bhutan rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 125th and Bhutan ranks 127th 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.