Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 22.6 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
22.6
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
61st
of 156 groups
All-time high
22.6
in 2022
All-time low
12.85
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 12.82001: 13.32002: 13.72003: 14.22004: 14.62005: 15.12006: 15.52007: 15.92008: 16.32009: 16.72010: 17.12011: 17.52012: 17.92013: 18.32014: 18.72015: 19.12016: 19.62017: 20.12018: 20.52019: 212020: 21.52021: 22.12022: 22.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) recorded 22.6 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 22.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.85, in 2000.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 61st 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate) in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 12.85
2001 13.27 +3.3%
2002 13.72 +3.4%
2003 14.16 +3.2%
2004 14.62 +3.2%
2005 15.06 +3.0%
2006 15.46 +2.6%
2007 15.87 +2.6%
2008 16.26 +2.5%
2009 16.66 +2.5%
2010 17.07 +2.4%
2011 17.47 +2.4%
2012 17.88 +2.4%
2013 18.3 +2.3%
2014 18.71 +2.3%
2015 19.14 +2.3%
2016 19.62 +2.5%
2017 20.07 +2.3%
2018 20.52 +2.2%
2019 21.02 +2.4%
2020 21.52 +2.4%
2021 22.09 +2.6%
2022 22.6 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.79 12.85 16.66 10
2010s 18.98 17.07 21.02 10
2020s 22.07 21.52 22.6 3

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

  1. 58 Seychelles 29.36 compare
  2. 59 Dominican Republic 29.34 compare
  3. 60 Suriname 29.02 compare
  4. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 28.68 compare
  5. 62 Guyana 28.46 compare
  6. 63 Ireland 28.35 compare
  7. 64 Brazil 28.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 22.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.85 in 2000.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 61st out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 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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