Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 8.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.65
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
138th
of 156 groups
All-time high
8.65
in 2022
All-time low
3.44
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 3.42001: 3.72002: 3.92003: 4.22004: 4.42005: 4.62006: 4.82007: 5.12008: 5.32009: 5.52010: 5.72011: 5.92012: 6.12013: 6.32014: 6.52015: 6.72016: 72017: 7.22018: 7.52019: 7.72020: 8.12021: 8.42022: 8.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) stood at 8.65. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) peaked at 8.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2000.

That places Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) 138th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 3.44
2001 3.7 +7.3%
2002 3.95 +6.7%
2003 4.16 +5.4%
2004 4.41 +6.0%
2005 4.64 +5.4%
2006 4.84 +4.1%
2007 5.08 +5.0%
2008 5.33 +4.9%
2009 5.55 +4.1%
2010 5.71 +2.9%
2011 5.93 +3.9%
2012 6.13 +3.4%
2013 6.31 +3.0%
2014 6.52 +3.3%
2015 6.74 +3.4%
2016 6.97 +3.3%
2017 7.2 +3.4%
2018 7.48 +3.9%
2019 7.74 +3.4%
2020 8.05 +4.0%
2021 8.36 +3.9%
2022 8.65 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.51 3.44 5.55 10
2010s 6.67 5.71 7.74 10
2020s 8.35 8.05 8.65 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was 8.65 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
The highest recorded value was 8.65 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2000.
How does Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 138th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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