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

Southern Africa (African Union)
39.98
in 2022
Suriname
58.12
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
83rd
Suriname rank
80th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Southern Africa (African Union)
  • Suriname
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 58.12 against 39.98 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 18.14.

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

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

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 83rd 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 Southern Africa (African Union) Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 33.48 46.78 13.3 Suriname
2010s 37.48 53.75 16.27 Suriname
2020s 39.61 57.54 17.93 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Southern Africa (African Union) or Suriname?
Suriname, at 58.12 against 39.98 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Southern Africa (African Union) and Suriname?
18.14, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa (African Union) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 83rd 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