Argentina vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Argentina
68.42
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
62.44
in 2022
Argentina rank
31st
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
28th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Argentina
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 68.42 against 62.44 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 5.98.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Argentina ranks 31st and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 28th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 54.89 53.2 1.69 Argentina
2010s 62.48 59 3.48 Argentina
2020s 67.63 61.98 5.65 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Argentina or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Argentina, at 68.42 against 62.44 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Argentina and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
5.98, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Argentina ranks 31st and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 28th of 193 countries.
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