Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 12.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.38
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
93rd
of 156 groups
All-time high
12.38
in 2022
All-time low
5.9
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), 2000–2022

02.557.51012.52000201120222000: 5.92001: 6.12002: 6.32003: 6.62004: 6.82005: 7.12006: 7.32007: 7.62008: 7.92009: 8.12010: 8.42011: 8.72012: 92013: 9.32014: 9.62015: 9.92016: 10.22017: 10.62018: 10.92019: 11.32020: 11.62021: 122022: 12.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) stood at 12.38. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) peaked at 12.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2000.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 93rd 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 5.9
2001 6.12 +3.8%
2002 6.34 +3.7%
2003 6.58 +3.8%
2004 6.83 +3.8%
2005 7.07 +3.6%
2006 7.34 +3.7%
2007 7.61 +3.8%
2008 7.86 +3.2%
2009 8.15 +3.7%
2010 8.43 +3.4%
2011 8.7 +3.2%
2012 9 +3.4%
2013 9.3 +3.4%
2014 9.6 +3.2%
2015 9.93 +3.4%
2016 10.25 +3.2%
2017 10.58 +3.3%
2018 10.93 +3.3%
2019 11.26 +3.1%
2020 11.62 +3.2%
2021 11.98 +3.1%
2022 12.38 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.98 5.9 8.15 10
2010s 9.8 8.43 11.26 10
2020s 12 11.62 12.38 3

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

  1. 90 Pakistan 23.01 compare
  2. 91 Republic of Moldova 22.97 compare
  3. 92 Cyprus 22.94 compare
  4. 93 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22.72 compare
  5. 94 Mauritania 22.69 compare
  6. 95 Solomon Islands 22.6 compare
  7. 96 Serbia 22.51 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) was 12.38 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2000.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 93rd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) 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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