Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Switzerland: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
28.3
in 2022
Switzerland
40.58
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
138th
Switzerland rank
138th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 40.58 against 28.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 12.28.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 138th of 156 groups.

Switzerland 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) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.82 41.66 20.84 Switzerland
2010s 24.89 41.33 16.44 Switzerland
2020s 27.79 40.68 12.89 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 40.58 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 Switzerland?
12.28, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 138th 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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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