Bahrain vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Bahrain
68.69
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
61.96
in 2022
Bahrain rank
30th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
31st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Bahrain
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 68.69 against 61.96 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 6.73.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.

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

Bahrain ranks 30th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 31st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries Difference Ahead
2000s 60.14 53.06 7.08 Bahrain
2010s 65.75 58.82 6.93 Bahrain
2020s 68.35 61.52 6.83 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Bahrain or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
Bahrain, at 68.69 against 61.96 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Bahrain and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
6.73, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bahrain and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Bahrain ranks 30th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 31st 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