Denmark vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Denmark
44.91
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
30.23
in 2022
Denmark rank
131st
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
130th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Denmark
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 44.91 against 30.23 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 14.68.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

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

Denmark ranks 131st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 130th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 43.14 14.84 28.3 Denmark
2010s 44.75 22.92 21.83 Denmark
2020s 44.89 29.22 15.67 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Denmark or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Denmark, at 44.91 against 30.23 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Denmark and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
14.68, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Denmark ranks 131st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 130th 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