Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 8.51 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.51
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
141st
of 156 groups
All-time high
8.51
in 2022
All-time low
2.88
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

24682000201120222000: 2.92001: 3.12002: 3.32003: 3.52004: 3.72005: 3.92006: 4.12007: 4.42008: 4.62009: 4.82010: 52011: 5.22012: 5.42013: 5.62014: 5.92015: 6.12016: 6.42017: 6.72018: 72019: 7.42020: 7.72021: 8.12022: 8.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries is 8.51, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries peaked at 8.51 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2000.

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 141st of 156 groups on this measure, 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_Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.88
2001 3.08 +6.7%
2002 3.28 +6.7%
2003 3.49 +6.2%
2004 3.7 +6.2%
2005 3.91 +5.7%
2006 4.12 +5.3%
2007 4.35 +5.7%
2008 4.56 +4.7%
2009 4.78 +4.9%
2010 4.98 +4.2%
2011 5.2 +4.3%
2012 5.42 +4.2%
2013 5.64 +4.1%
2014 5.89 +4.3%
2015 6.14 +4.4%
2016 6.43 +4.6%
2017 6.72 +4.6%
2018 7.05 +4.9%
2019 7.38 +4.7%
2020 7.74 +5.0%
2021 8.11 +4.7%
2022 8.51 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.82 2.88 4.78 10
2010s 6.09 4.98 7.38 10
2020s 8.12 7.74 8.51 3

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

  1. 138 Cameroon 14.88 compare
  2. 139 Somalia 14.61 compare
  3. 140 Netherlands 14.54 compare
  4. 141 Zimbabwe 14.21 compare
  5. 142 Singapore 13.88 compare
  6. 143 Yemen 13.65 compare
  7. 144 Denmark 13.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries was 8.51 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 8.51 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 141st out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries 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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