Botswana vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Botswana
41.99
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
29.84
in 2022
Botswana rank
135th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
133rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Botswana
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 41.99 against 29.84 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.15.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Botswana ranks 135th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 133rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 32.42 21 11.43 Botswana
2010s 38.37 26.09 12.28 Botswana
2020s 41.48 29.28 12.2 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Botswana or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
Botswana, at 41.99 against 29.84 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
12.15, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Botswana ranks 135th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 133rd 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