Sweden vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Sweden
50.55
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
32.27
in 2022
Sweden rank
118th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
119th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Sweden
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 50.55 against 32.27 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 18.28.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 118th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.53 | 21.8 | 25.74 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 49.79 | 28.16 | 21.64 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 50.45 | 31.66 | 18.79 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Sweden or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Sweden, at 50.55 against 32.27 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Sweden and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 18.28, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Sweden ranks 118th 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.