North Macedonia vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

North Macedonia
61.82
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
53.64
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
61st
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
59th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 61.82 against 53.64 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.18.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

North Macedonia ranks 61st and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Southern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 54.58 48.85 5.74 North Macedonia
2010s 58.8 52.51 6.29 North Macedonia
2020s 61.41 53.49 7.92 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, North Macedonia or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
North Macedonia, at 61.82 against 53.64 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between North Macedonia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
8.18, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
North Macedonia ranks 61st and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th 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