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

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
61.2
in 2022
Uruguay
67.59
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
34th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Uruguay
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 67.59 against 61.2 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 6.39.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 34th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (UNSDG) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 52.22 52.4 0.1794 Uruguay
2010s 57.9 61.1 3.19 Uruguay
2020s 60.77 66.75 5.98 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 67.59 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 Uruguay?
6.39, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 34th 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