China vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
China
37.46
in 2022
Sri Lanka
38.78
in 2022
China rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 38.78 against 37.46 in China, a difference of 1.32.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.24 | 11.66 | 4.58 | China |
| 2000s | 22.59 | 19.52 | 3.08 | China |
| 2010s | 30.46 | 29.9 | 0.562 | China |
| 2020s | 36.49 | 37.56 | 1.07 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 38.78 against 37.46 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between China and Sri Lanka?
- 1.32, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- China ranks 145th and Sri Lanka 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.