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)
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.