Northern Africa (UNSDG) vs Turkey: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
61.2
in 2022
Turkey
67.57
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Turkey rank
35th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Turkey
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 67.57 against 61.2 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 6.37.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 35th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (UNSDG) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 52.22 62.22 10 Turkey
2010s 57.9 65.55 7.65 Turkey
2020s 60.77 67.33 6.56 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Northern Africa (UNSDG) or Turkey?
Turkey, at 67.57 against 61.2 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Turkey?
6.37, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and Turkey ranks 35th 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