Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 31.78 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries stood at 31.78. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries peaked at 31.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.32, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th 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) ESCWA_Arab countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.32 | — |
| 2001 | 19.96 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 20.62 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 21.26 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 21.88 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 22.5 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 23.09 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 23.72 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.29 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 24.92 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 25.46 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 26.03 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 26.58 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.13 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 27.69 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 28.25 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.79 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 29.28 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.71 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 30.23 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 30.72 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 31.22 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.78 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.16 | 19.32 | 24.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.92 | 25.46 | 30.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.24 | 30.72 | 31.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries was 31.78 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The highest recorded value was 31.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.32 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 20th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab 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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