(SDGRC) Southern Africa vs Suriname: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

(SDGRC) Southern Africa
40.08
in 2022
Suriname
58.12
in 2022
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
82nd
Suriname rank
80th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
  • Suriname
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 58.12 against 40.08 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 18.04.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 80th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) Southern Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 33.63 46.78 13.15 Suriname
2010s 37.6 53.75 16.14 Suriname
2020s 39.72 57.54 17.83 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, (SDGRC) Southern Africa or Suriname?
Suriname, at 58.12 against 40.08 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Suriname?
18.04, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 80th 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