China vs (SDGRC) ECA_EAC: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

China
37.46
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC
26.37
in 2022
China rank
145th
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank
142nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • China
  • (SDGRC) ECA_EAC
1520253035199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 37.46 against 26.37 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC, a difference of 11.09.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) ECA_EAC's.

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

China ranks 145th and (SDGRC) ECA_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 (SDGRC) ECA_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 (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
China, at 37.46 against 26.37 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between China and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
11.09, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
China ranks 145th and (SDGRC) ECA_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