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
10203040199020062022

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.

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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