East African Community (EAC) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
East African Community (EAC)
26.37
in 2022
Sri Lanka
38.78
in 2022
East African Community (EAC) rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- East African Community (EAC)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 38.78 against 26.37 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 12.41.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times East African Community (EAC)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 156 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East African Community (EAC) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 | 19.52 | 4.18 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.26 | 29.9 | 8.64 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.65 | 37.56 | 11.92 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, East African Community (EAC) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 38.78 against 26.37 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between East African Community (EAC) and Sri Lanka?
- 12.41, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do East African Community (EAC) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 156 groups.
- 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.