Canada vs ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Canada
59.15
in 2022
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
42.76
in 2022
Canada rank
75th
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank
78th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Canada
  • ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
2030405060199020062022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 59.15 against 42.76 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies, a difference of 16.39.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies's.

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

Canada ranks 75th and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 78th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies Difference Ahead
2000s 56.88 21.81 35.07 Canada
2010s 58.76 32.72 26.05 Canada
2020s 59.1 41.39 17.71 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Canada or ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
Canada, at 59.15 against 42.76 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Canada and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
16.39, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Canada ranks 75th and ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 78th 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