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

Spain
49.9
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
32.27
in 2022
Spain rank
120th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
119th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Spain
  • Western Africa (African Union)
2030405060199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 49.9 against 32.27 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 17.63.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Spain ranks 120th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 119th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 55.5 21.8 33.71 Spain
2010s 53.44 28.16 25.29 Spain
2020s 50.36 31.66 18.7 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Spain or Western Africa (African Union)?
Spain, at 49.9 against 32.27 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Spain and Western Africa (African Union)?
17.63, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Spain and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Spain ranks 120th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 119th of 193 countries.
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