Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 4.26 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Madagascar, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Madagascar stood at 4.26. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Madagascar peaked at 4.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 1990.
That places Madagascar 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.62 | — |
| 1991 | 0.65 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.69 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.73 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.77 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.81 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.86 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.92 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.98 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.92 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.51 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.74 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.99 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 4.26 | +6.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.6, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.807 | 0.62 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.11 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.08 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.74 | 4.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Madagascar?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Madagascar was 4.26 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Madagascar ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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