Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of overweight
Africa Eastern and Southern
28.3%
in 2022
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2022
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
40th
Nicaragua rank
37th
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2% against 28.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 38.9%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 43 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 46.9% | 30.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 56.3% | 35.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 63.3% | 38.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 66.7% | 39.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Africa Eastern and Southern or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2% against 28.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nicaragua?
- 38.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nicaragua?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and Nicaragua ranks 37th 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 (% of 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 adults is the percentage of adults 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.