Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Peru: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
60.85
in 2022
Peru
68.09
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
35th
Peru rank
32nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Peru
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 68.09 against 60.85 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 7.24.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

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

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th and Peru ranks 32nd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 46.25 49.21 2.96 Peru
2010s 54.58 59.66 5.08 Peru
2020s 60.01 66.98 6.96 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) or Peru?
Peru, at 68.09 against 60.85 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Peru?
7.24, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Peru rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 35th and Peru ranks 32nd 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