Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 24.33 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion stood at 24.33. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion peaked at 24.33 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion 52nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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_Maghreb subregion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8 | — |
| 2001 | 14.28 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.77 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 15.2 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 15.68 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 16.16 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.59 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.09 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 17.51 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 18 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.43 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 18.88 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.32 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.78 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 20.28 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.82 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.32 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.82 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.31 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 22.81 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.3 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 23.83 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 24.33 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.91 | 13.8 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.58 | 18.43 | 22.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.82 | 23.3 | 24.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
- 49 El Salvador 30.88 compare
- 50 South Africa 30.82 compare
- 51 Croatia 30.62 compare
- 52 Grenada 30.25 compare
- 53 Australia 30.24 compare
- 54 Eswatini 30.09 compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 30.03 compare
More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
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- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 57.26 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 4.66 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 27.66 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 11.34 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 4.14 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 8.37 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 75.52 (2025)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 10.12 (2020)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 16.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion was 24.33 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- The highest recorded value was 24.33 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 52nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion 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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