Greece vs Southern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Greece
61.44
in 2022
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
51.94
in 2022
Greece rank
64th
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
63rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Greece
  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 61.44 against 51.94 in Southern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 9.5.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Southern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

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

Greece ranks 64th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Southern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 56.59 52.05 4.54 Greece
2010s 59.92 52.61 7.31 Greece
2020s 61.23 52.01 9.21 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Greece or Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Greece, at 61.44 against 51.94 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Greece and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
9.5, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Greece ranks 64th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 63rd 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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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