Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 41.4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion stood at 41.4. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion peaked at 41.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.65, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion 3rd out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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_Mashreq subregion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.65 | — |
| 2001 | 27.45 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.27 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 29.07 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29.8 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 30.53 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31.23 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 31.91 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.52 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 33.23 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 33.87 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 34.55 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 35.22 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 35.94 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.65 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 37.38 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 38.05 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 38.69 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 39.23 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 39.8 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.33 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 40.84 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 41.4 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.07 | 26.65 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.94 | 33.87 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.86 | 40.33 | 41.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
More health data for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
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- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 72.54 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 2.34 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 40.36 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 19.05 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.5 (2022)
- Proportion of health care facilities with no water service 7.04 (2025)
- Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services 84.63 (2025)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 14.88 (2020)
- Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services 8.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion was 41.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.65 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 3rd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq 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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