Micronesia (country) vs Northern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Micronesia (country)
71.71
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union)
65.07
in 2022
Micronesia (country) rank
21st
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
22nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
020406080199020062022

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 71.71 against 65.07 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 6.64.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 21st and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 68.73 55.57 13.16 Micronesia (country)
2010s 70.39 61.46 8.93 Micronesia (country)
2020s 71.53 64.62 6.91 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Micronesia (country) or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Micronesia (country), at 71.71 against 65.07 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Micronesia (country) and Northern Africa (African Union)?
6.64, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Northern Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Micronesia (country) and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Micronesia (country) ranks 21st and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd 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