Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) North Africa

(SDGRC) North Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 31.51 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.51
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
22nd
of 156 groups
All-time high
31.51
in 2022
All-time low
18.58
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 18.62001: 19.22002: 19.92003: 20.52004: 21.12005: 21.82006: 22.32007: 232008: 23.52009: 24.12010: 24.62011: 25.22012: 25.82013: 26.42014: 272015: 27.62016: 28.12017: 28.72018: 29.22019: 29.82020: 30.32021: 30.92022: 31.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) North Africa stood at 31.51. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 31.51 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.58, in 2000.

That places (SDGRC) North Africa 22nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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) North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 18.58
2001 19.21 +3.4%
2002 19.88 +3.5%
2003 20.52 +3.2%
2004 21.14 +3.0%
2005 21.75 +2.9%
2006 22.35 +2.7%
2007 22.96 +2.7%
2008 23.49 +2.3%
2009 24.08 +2.5%
2010 24.61 +2.2%
2011 25.22 +2.5%
2012 25.78 +2.2%
2013 26.38 +2.3%
2014 26.96 +2.2%
2015 27.56 +2.2%
2016 28.13 +2.1%
2017 28.68 +2.0%
2018 29.19 +1.8%
2019 29.78 +2.0%
2020 30.33 +1.9%
2021 30.9 +1.9%
2022 31.51 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.39 18.58 24.08 10
2010s 27.23 24.61 29.78 10
2020s 30.91 30.33 31.51 3

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa

  1. 19 Saudi Arabia 40.6 compare
  2. 20 Iraq 40.49 compare
  3. 21 Chile 38.91 compare
  4. 22 Jordan 38.51 compare
  5. 23 Barbados 38.02 compare
  6. 24 Palestine, State of 37.56 compare
  7. 25 Libya 36.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in (SDGRC) North Africa was 31.51 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31.51 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.58 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 22nd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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