Belgium vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Belgium
51.08
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa
32.27
in 2022
Belgium rank
117th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
119th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Belgium
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 51.08 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 18.81.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

Belgium ranks 117th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 50.09 21.8 28.3 Belgium
2010s 50.97 28.16 22.81 Belgium
2020s 51.05 31.66 19.39 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Belgium or (SDGRC) West Africa?
Belgium, at 51.08 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Belgium and (SDGRC) West Africa?
18.81, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and (SDGRC) West Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Belgium ranks 117th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th 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