Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 24.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) is 24.36, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) peaked at 24.36 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.54, in 2000.
That places ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) 51st 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 ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.54 | — |
| 2001 | 18.73 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.91 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.18 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.37 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.55 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.8 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.99 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.17 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.43 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 20.69 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.87 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.13 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 21.39 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.66 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 21.91 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 22.25 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.6 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.87 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.22 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 23.57 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 24 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 24.36 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.47 | 18.54 | 20.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.86 | 20.69 | 23.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.98 | 23.57 | 24.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
More health data for ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 289.5 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 55.06 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 2.94 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 35.89 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 15.4 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 2.09 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 17.94 (2020)
All data for ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) was 24.36 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.36 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.54 in 2000.
- How does ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 51st out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) 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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