Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 12.01 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.01
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
97th
of 156 groups
All-time high
12.01
in 2022
All-time low
6.42
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2022

02.557.51012.52000201120222000: 6.42001: 6.72002: 6.92003: 7.22004: 7.42005: 7.72006: 7.92007: 8.22008: 8.42009: 8.62010: 8.82011: 92012: 9.22013: 9.42014: 9.62015: 9.92016: 10.12017: 10.42018: 10.72019: 112020: 11.32021: 11.62022: 12

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in África Oriental y Meridional is 12.01, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 12.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.42, in 2000.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 97th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 6.42
2001 6.66 +3.7%
2002 6.92 +3.9%
2003 7.18 +3.8%
2004 7.43 +3.5%
2005 7.67 +3.2%
2006 7.93 +3.4%
2007 8.17 +3.0%
2008 8.36 +2.4%
2009 8.59 +2.7%
2010 8.77 +2.2%
2011 8.99 +2.4%
2012 9.19 +2.2%
2013 9.4 +2.4%
2014 9.64 +2.5%
2015 9.87 +2.4%
2016 10.11 +2.4%
2017 10.36 +2.5%
2018 10.67 +2.9%
2019 10.97 +2.9%
2020 11.3 +3.0%
2021 11.64 +3.0%
2022 12.01 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.53 6.42 8.59 10
2010s 9.8 8.77 10.97 10
2020s 11.65 11.3 12.01 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in África Oriental y Meridional?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in África Oriental y Meridional was 12.01 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 12.01 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 2000.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 97th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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