Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 20.02 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.02
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
64th
of 156 groups
All-time high
20.02
in 2022
All-time low
9.02
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E), 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 92001: 9.42002: 9.72003: 10.12004: 10.42005: 10.92006: 11.32007: 11.82008: 12.22009: 12.72010: 13.22011: 13.72012: 14.22013: 14.82014: 15.32015: 15.92016: 16.52017: 17.12018: 17.72019: 18.22020: 18.82021: 19.42022: 20

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) stood at 20.02. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) peaked at 20.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.02, in 2000.

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 64th of 156 groups on this measure, 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 ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 9.02
2001 9.37 +3.9%
2002 9.71 +3.7%
2003 10.07 +3.7%
2004 10.43 +3.6%
2005 10.86 +4.1%
2006 11.29 +3.9%
2007 11.75 +4.1%
2008 12.2 +3.8%
2009 12.72 +4.3%
2010 13.2 +3.8%
2011 13.7 +3.7%
2012 14.23 +3.9%
2013 14.8 +4.0%
2014 15.34 +3.6%
2015 15.92 +3.8%
2016 16.48 +3.5%
2017 17.08 +3.6%
2018 17.67 +3.5%
2019 18.24 +3.2%
2020 18.79 +3.0%
2021 19.37 +3.1%
2022 20.02 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.74 9.02 12.72 10
2010s 15.67 13.2 18.24 10
2020s 19.39 18.79 20.02 3

Countries ranked near ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)

  1. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 28.68 compare
  2. 62 Guyana 28.46 compare
  3. 63 Ireland 28.35 compare
  4. 64 Brazil 28.14 compare
  5. 65 Trinidad and Tobago 28.05 compare
  6. 66 Greece 27.98 compare
  7. 67 North Macedonia 27.54 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) was 20.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)?
The highest recorded value was 20.02 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.02 in 2000.
How does ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 64th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) 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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