Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Somalia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
23.19
in 2022
Somalia
34.86
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
151st
Somalia rank
152nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Somalia
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.86 against 23.19 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 11.67.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 152nd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 14 21.6 7.59 Somalia
2010s 18.8 28.85 10.05 Somalia
2020s 22.55 34.01 11.46 Somalia

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 Somalia?
Somalia, at 34.86 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 Somalia?
11.67, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 152nd 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.

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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