ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs Pakistan: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
35.23
in 2022
Pakistan
54.82
in 2022
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
100th
Pakistan rank
103rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
  • Pakistan
1020304050199020062022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 54.82 against 35.23 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), a difference of 19.59.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s.

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

ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 103rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 19.38 28.35 8.97 Pakistan
2010s 27.6 42.39 14.79 Pakistan
2020s 34.18 53.17 19 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 54.82 against 35.23 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Pakistan?
19.59, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 100th and Pakistan ranks 103rd 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