ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Morocco: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
35.3
in 2022
Morocco
54.95
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
99th
Morocco rank
100th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
  • Morocco
20304050199020062022

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 54.95 against 35.3 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), a difference of 19.65.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s.

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

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 99th and Morocco ranks 100th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 19.07 44.67 25.61 Morocco
2010s 27.68 50.79 23.11 Morocco
2020s 34.26 54.42 20.16 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Morocco?
Morocco, at 54.95 against 35.3 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Morocco?
19.65, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Morocco?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Morocco rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 99th and Morocco ranks 100th 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