Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Gambia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
28.3
in 2022
Gambia
40.94
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
138th
Gambia rank
136th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 40.94 against 28.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 12.64.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 136th of 156 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.82 | 20.96 | 0.1444 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 24.89 | 32.65 | 7.76 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 27.79 | 39.79 | 12 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 40.94 against 28.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Gambia?
- 12.64, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Gambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 136th 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.