Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD

(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 8.42 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.42
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
142nd
of 156 groups
All-time high
8.42
in 2022
All-time low
2.87
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, 2000–2022

24682000201120222000: 2.92001: 3.12002: 3.22003: 3.42004: 3.72005: 3.82006: 4.12007: 4.32008: 4.42009: 4.72010: 4.92011: 5.12012: 5.32013: 5.52014: 5.82015: 62016: 6.32017: 6.62018: 72019: 7.32020: 7.72021: 82022: 8.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD stood at 8.42. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD peaked at 8.42 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2000.

That places (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD 142nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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_IGAD, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.87
2001 3.05 +6.5%
2002 3.23 +5.9%
2003 3.44 +6.3%
2004 3.65 +6.2%
2005 3.82 +4.6%
2006 4.06 +6.2%
2007 4.27 +5.2%
2008 4.45 +4.1%
2009 4.68 +5.3%
2010 4.89 +4.4%
2011 5.1 +4.4%
2012 5.32 +4.2%
2013 5.54 +4.3%
2014 5.8 +4.7%
2015 6.04 +4.1%
2016 6.33 +4.7%
2017 6.64 +5.0%
2018 6.97 +4.9%
2019 7.28 +4.5%
2020 7.66 +5.2%
2021 8.02 +4.7%
2022 8.42 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.75 2.87 4.68 10
2010s 5.99 4.89 7.28 10
2020s 8.03 7.66 8.42 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD was 8.42 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
The highest recorded value was 8.42 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 142nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD 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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