Africa Eastern and Southern vs Russia: Prevalence of overweight, male
Africa Eastern and Southern
19.9%
in 2022
Russia
66.6%
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
43rd
Russia rank
46th
Prevalence of overweight, male over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 66.6% against 19.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 46.7%.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd and Russia ranks 46th of 43 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 41.3% | 30.0% | Russia |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 47.9% | 33.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 58.8% | 41.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 65.6% | 46.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, male, Africa Eastern and Southern or Russia?
- Russia, at 66.6% against 19.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, male between Africa Eastern and Southern and Russia?
- 46.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Russia rank globally for prevalence of overweight, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 43rd and Russia ranks 46th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight, male (% of male adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight male adults is the percentage of males ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.