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

Southern Africa (African Union)
39.98
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
57.67
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
83rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
83rd

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Southern Africa (African Union)
  • Trinidad and Tobago
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 57.67 against 39.98 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 17.69.

That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 83rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 83rd of 156 groups.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa (African Union) Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 33.48 53.07 19.59 Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 37.48 56.28 18.8 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 39.61 57.48 17.87 Trinidad and Tobago

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 Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 57.67 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
17.69, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and Trinidad and Tobago?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa (African Union) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 83rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 83rd 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