Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 38.23 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recorded 38.23 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) peaked at 38.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.34, in 2000.
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 7th of 156 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.34 | — |
| 2001 | 27.12 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 27.85 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 28.58 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 29.29 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.93 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 30.52 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 31.21 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 31.97 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 32.73 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 33.32 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 33.67 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 34 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.41 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.87 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 35.31 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 35.77 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.21 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.57 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 37.04 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 37.48 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 37.86 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 38.23 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.55 | 26.34 | 32.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.12 | 33.32 | 37.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.86 | 37.48 | 38.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was 38.23 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.34 in 2000.
- How does ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 7th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) 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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