Sweden vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Sweden
50.55
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
32.43
in 2022
Sweden rank
118th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
118th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Sweden
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 50.55 against 32.43 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 18.12.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Sweden ranks 118th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 118th 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 (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 47.53 21.91 25.62 Sweden
2010s 49.79 28.3 21.49 Sweden
2020s 50.45 31.82 18.63 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 (UNSDG)?
Sweden, at 50.55 against 32.43 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Sweden and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
18.12, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Sweden ranks 118th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 118th 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