(SDGRC) West Africa vs Sweden: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

(SDGRC) West Africa
32.27
in 2022
Sweden
50.55
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
119th
Sweden rank
118th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Sweden
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 50.55 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 18.28.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 118th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 21.8 47.53 25.74 Sweden
2010s 28.16 49.79 21.64 Sweden
2020s 31.66 50.45 18.79 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, (SDGRC) West Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 50.55 against 32.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between (SDGRC) West Africa and Sweden?
18.28, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 118th 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