Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 10.56 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 10.56 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.12 | — |
| 1991 | 1.2 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.64 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.24 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.42 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.27 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.79 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.68 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.35 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.72 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.51 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.94 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.39 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 7.87 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8.37 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 8.89 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.42 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.98 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 10.56 | +5.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.68, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10.56 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.91, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.12 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 2.42 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 5.01 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.99 | 9.42 | 10.56 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Sri Lanka was 10.56 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Sri Lanka ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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