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

Vanuatu
51.32
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
32.43
in 2022
Vanuatu rank
115th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
118th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Vanuatu
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
0204060199020062022

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 51.32 against 32.43 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 18.89.

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

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

Vanuatu ranks 115th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 118th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Vanuatu Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 46.7 21.91 24.78 Vanuatu
2010s 49.1 28.3 20.8 Vanuatu
2020s 50.99 31.82 19.17 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Vanuatu or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Vanuatu, at 51.32 against 32.43 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Vanuatu and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
18.89, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Vanuatu and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Vanuatu ranks 115th 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