Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 24.37 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
24.37
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
50th
of 156 groups
All-time high
24.37
in 2022
All-time low
18.55
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 18.62001: 18.72002: 18.92003: 19.22004: 19.42005: 19.62006: 19.82007: 202008: 20.22009: 20.42010: 20.72011: 20.92012: 21.12013: 21.42014: 21.72015: 21.92016: 22.32017: 22.62018: 22.92019: 23.22020: 23.62021: 242022: 24.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) is 24.37, 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) peaked at 24.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.55, in 2000.

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 50th 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 18.55
2001 18.74 +1.0%
2002 18.92 +1.0%
2003 19.19 +1.4%
2004 19.38 +1.0%
2005 19.55 +0.9%
2006 19.81 +1.3%
2007 20 +0.9%
2008 20.18 +0.9%
2009 20.43 +1.3%
2010 20.7 +1.3%
2011 20.88 +0.9%
2012 21.14 +1.2%
2013 21.4 +1.2%
2014 21.66 +1.2%
2015 21.92 +1.2%
2016 22.26 +1.6%
2017 22.61 +1.5%
2018 22.88 +1.2%
2019 23.22 +1.5%
2020 23.58 +1.5%
2021 24.01 +1.8%
2022 24.37 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.48 18.55 20.43 10
2010s 21.87 20.7 23.22 10
2020s 23.99 23.58 24.37 3

Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)

  1. 47 Dominica 31.34 compare
  2. 48 Oman 31.1 compare
  3. 49 El Salvador 30.88 compare
  4. 50 South Africa 30.82 compare
  5. 51 Croatia 30.62 compare
  6. 52 Grenada 30.25 compare
  7. 53 Australia 30.24 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) was 24.37 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 24.37 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.55 in 2000.
How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 50th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (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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