Mauritius vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Mauritius
51.12
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa
32.27
in 2022
Mauritius rank
116th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
119th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Mauritius
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 51.12 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 18.85.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

Mauritius ranks 116th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 45.48 21.8 23.68 Mauritius
2010s 49.1 28.16 20.94 Mauritius
2020s 50.82 31.66 19.16 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Mauritius or (SDGRC) West Africa?
Mauritius, at 51.12 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Mauritius and (SDGRC) West Africa?
18.85, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and (SDGRC) West Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Mauritius ranks 116th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th 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