Bulgaria vs ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Bulgaria
51.95
in 2022
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
32.43
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
112th
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
115th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 51.95 against 32.43 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), a difference of 19.52.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)'s.

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

Bulgaria ranks 112th and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 115th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) Difference Ahead
2000s 47.53 15.29 32.24 Bulgaria
2010s 50.48 24.3 26.17 Bulgaria
2020s 51.76 31.31 20.45 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Bulgaria or ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
Bulgaria, at 51.95 against 32.43 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Bulgaria and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
19.52, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Bulgaria ranks 112th and ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 115th 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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About this data

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