(SDGRC) ECA_EAC vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

(SDGRC) ECA_EAC
26.37
in 2022
Sri Lanka
38.78
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
142nd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • (SDGRC) ECA_EAC
  • Sri Lanka
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 38.78 against 26.37 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC, a difference of 12.41.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ECA_EAC's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_EAC Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 15.34 19.52 4.18 Sri Lanka
2010s 21.26 29.9 8.64 Sri Lanka
2020s 25.65 37.56 11.92 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, (SDGRC) ECA_EAC or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 38.78 against 26.37 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between (SDGRC) ECA_EAC and Sri Lanka?
12.41, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_EAC and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_EAC and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd 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