Africa (WHO regions) vs Cape Verde: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Africa (WHO regions)
30.76
in 2022
Cape Verde
46.69
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
125th
Cape Verde rank
126th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Cape Verde
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 46.69 against 30.76 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 15.93.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 125th and Cape Verde ranks 126th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Cape Verde Difference Ahead
2000s 22.09 31.56 9.48 Cape Verde
2010s 27.16 40.46 13.3 Cape Verde
2020s 30.23 45.82 15.59 Cape Verde

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 Cape Verde?
Cape Verde, at 46.69 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 Cape Verde?
15.93, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Cape Verde?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Cape Verde rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 125th and Cape Verde ranks 126th 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