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

Botswana
41.99
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
29.53
in 2022
Botswana rank
135th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
134th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Botswana
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 41.99 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 12.46.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Botswana ranks 135th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 134th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.42 20.75 11.68 Botswana
2010s 38.37 25.82 12.55 Botswana
2020s 41.48 28.98 12.5 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Botswana, at 41.99 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
12.46, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Botswana ranks 135th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 134th 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