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

Northern Africa (African Union)
65.07
in 2022
Palau
71.33
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
22nd
Palau rank
23rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 71.33 against 65.07 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 6.26.

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

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

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 23rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 55.57 71.46 15.89 Palau
2010s 61.46 71.43 9.98 Palau
2020s 64.62 71.33 6.71 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Northern Africa (African Union) or Palau?
Palau, at 71.33 against 65.07 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Northern Africa (African Union) and Palau?
6.26, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Palau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Palau rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd and Palau ranks 23rd 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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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