Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Yemen: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Eastern Africa (African Union)
24.16
in 2022
Yemen
37.34
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
148th
Yemen rank
146th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 37.34 against 24.16 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 13.18.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 148th and Yemen ranks 146th of 156 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.95 | 25.85 | 10.9 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 19.78 | 32.15 | 12.37 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 23.53 | 36.63 | 13.1 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 37.34 against 24.16 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Yemen?
- 13.18, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Yemen?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 148th and Yemen ranks 146th 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.