Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs Thailand: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
29.91
in 2022
Thailand
45.68
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
131st
Thailand rank
129th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 45.68 against 29.91 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 15.77.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 131st and Thailand ranks 129th of 156 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.04 | 29.41 | 8.37 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 26.15 | 38.16 | 12.01 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 29.35 | 44.64 | 15.29 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 45.68 against 29.91 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Thailand?
- 15.77, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 131st and Thailand ranks 129th 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.