Gambia vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Gambia
40.94
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
29.43
in 2022
Gambia rank
136th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
136th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Gambia
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 40.94 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 11.51.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

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

Gambia ranks 136th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.96 13.72 7.24 Gambia
2010s 32.65 21.96 10.7 Gambia
2020s 39.79 28.41 11.38 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Gambia or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
Gambia, at 40.94 against 29.43 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Gambia and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
11.51, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Gambia ranks 136th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 136th of 193 countries.
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