(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries vs Palestine: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
61.96
in 2022
Palestine
68.8
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
31st
Palestine rank
29th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
  • Palestine
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 68.8 against 61.96 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 6.84.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.

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

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 31st and Palestine ranks 29th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 53.06 65.14 12.07 Palestine
2010s 58.82 68.02 9.2 Palestine
2020s 61.52 68.75 7.23 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries or Palestine?
Palestine, at 68.8 against 61.96 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and Palestine?
6.84, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and Palestine?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 31st and Palestine ranks 29th 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