Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 25.78 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict recorded 25.78 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict peaked at 25.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.35, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 42nd of 156 groups on this measure, 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) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.35 | — |
| 2001 | 15.82 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 16.36 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.88 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 17.4 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.91 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 18.38 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 18.82 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.27 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.76 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.25 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 20.7 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.14 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 21.51 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.89 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 22.22 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.67 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.11 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23.56 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 24.09 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 24.63 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 25.18 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 25.78 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.59 | 15.35 | 19.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.11 | 20.25 | 24.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 24.63 | 25.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
- 39 Antigua and Barbuda 33.25 compare
- 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 33.25 compare
- 41 Paraguay 32.96 compare
- 42 Malta 32.29 compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 32.08 compare
- 44 Brunei Darussalam 31.71 compare
- 45 Hungary 31.7 compare
More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 6,123 (2100)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 53.37 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 10.05 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 25.25 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 11.62 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 9.14 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 6.66 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 53.09 (2025)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 12.94 (2020)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 40.25 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict was 25.78 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- The highest recorded value was 25.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 42nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict 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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