Mauritania vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Mauritania
47.19
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
30.69
in 2022
Mauritania rank
124th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
126th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Mauritania
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 47.19 against 30.69 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 16.5.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.5 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 124th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 126th of 193 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.81 | 20.55 | 12.25 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 41.51 | 26.66 | 14.86 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 46.41 | 30.1 | 16.31 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Mauritania or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Mauritania, at 47.19 against 30.69 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Mauritania and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 16.5, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Mauritania ranks 124th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 126th 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.