China vs East African Community (EAC): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

China
37.46
in 2022
East African Community (EAC)
26.37
in 2022
China rank
145th
East African Community (EAC) rank
142nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • China
  • East African Community (EAC)
1520253035199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 37.46 against 26.37 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 11.09.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times East African Community (EAC)'s.

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

China ranks 145th and East African Community (EAC) ranks 142nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China East African Community (EAC) Difference Ahead
2000s 22.59 15.34 7.25 China
2010s 30.46 21.26 9.2 China
2020s 36.49 25.65 10.85 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, China or East African Community (EAC)?
China, at 37.46 against 26.37 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between China and East African Community (EAC)?
11.09, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and East African Community (EAC)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and East African Community (EAC) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
China ranks 145th and East African Community (EAC) ranks 142nd 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