Africa (WHO regions) vs Mauritania: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Africa (WHO regions)
30.76
in 2022
Mauritania
47.19
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
125th
Mauritania rank
124th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 47.19 against 30.76 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 16.43.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 125th and Mauritania ranks 124th of 156 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.09 | 32.81 | 10.72 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 27.16 | 41.51 | 14.35 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 30.23 | 46.41 | 16.18 | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 47.19 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 Mauritania?
- 16.43, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 125th and Mauritania ranks 124th 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.