Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Middle Africa (UNSDG)
26.87
in 2022
Sri Lanka
38.78
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
  • Sri Lanka
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 38.78 against 26.87 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 11.91.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa (UNSDG) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 17.58 19.52 1.94 Sri Lanka
2010s 23.01 29.9 6.89 Sri Lanka
2020s 26.3 37.56 11.27 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 38.78 against 26.87 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
11.91, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 156 groups.
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