Northern Africa (African Union) vs United States: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Northern Africa (African Union)
65.07
in 2022
United States
72.43
in 2022
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
22nd
United States rank
19th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Northern Africa (African Union)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 72.43 against 65.07 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 7.36.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa (African Union) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.57 | 64.13 | 8.56 | United States |
| 2010s | 61.46 | 69.49 | 8.03 | United States |
| 2020s | 64.62 | 72.06 | 7.44 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 72.43 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 United States?
- 7.36, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa (African Union) and United States rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th 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.