Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 15.51 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission stood at 15.51. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission peaked at 15.51 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.46, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission 84th 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 (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.46 | — |
| 2001 | 8.82 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.18 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 9.55 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 9.91 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.25 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.6 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 10.93 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 11.21 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.52 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.06 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.33 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 12.59 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.88 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.17 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 13.47 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.76 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.09 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.42 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 14.76 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.13 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 15.51 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.04 | 8.46 | 11.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.05 | 11.78 | 14.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.13 | 14.76 | 15.51 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission was 15.51 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 84th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission 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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