Southern Africa (UNSDG) vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Southern Africa (UNSDG)
53.64
in 2022
Saint Lucia
62.58
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
59th
Saint Lucia rank
57th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Saint Lucia
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 62.58 against 53.64 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 8.94.

That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th and Saint Lucia ranks 57th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa (UNSDG) Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 48.85 50.57 1.72 Saint Lucia
2010s 52.51 58.17 5.66 Saint Lucia
2020s 53.49 62.01 8.51 Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Southern Africa (UNSDG) or Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia, at 62.58 against 53.64 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia?
8.94, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 59th and Saint Lucia ranks 57th 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