Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 29.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) recorded 29.65 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) peaked at 29.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.49, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) ranks 31st of 156 groups on this measure, in the top 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_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.49 | — |
| 2001 | 22.07 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22.75 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 23.35 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 23.94 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.53 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 25.12 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 25.62 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.01 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 26.41 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.71 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 27.02 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.24 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 27.46 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.68 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.91 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 28.12 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.34 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 28.65 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.88 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 29.11 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 29.43 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 29.65 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.13 | 21.49 | 26.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.8 | 26.71 | 28.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4 | 29.11 | 29.65 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) was 29.65 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.49 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) ranks 31st out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) 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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