Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 34.39 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries recorded 34.39 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 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries peaked at 34.39 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries 12th 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_Non-conflict middle income countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7 | — |
| 2001 | 21.38 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 22.07 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.73 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 23.37 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 24.01 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.63 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 25.28 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 25.84 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 26.47 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 27.03 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.67 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 28.27 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 28.91 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 29.53 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 30.22 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 30.83 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 31.45 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.01 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.63 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 33.21 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 33.78 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 34.39 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.65 | 20.7 | 26.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.86 | 27.03 | 32.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.79 | 33.21 | 34.39 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries was 34.39 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- The highest recorded value was 34.39 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries ranks 12th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income 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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