Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Namibia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
23.19
in 2022
Namibia
36.52
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
151st
Namibia rank
149th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 36.52 against 23.19 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 13.33.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 151st and Namibia ranks 149th of 156 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 28.13 | 14.12 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 18.8 | 33.3 | 14.5 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 22.55 | 36.06 | 13.51 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 36.52 against 23.19 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Namibia?
- 13.33, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 151st and Namibia ranks 149th 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.