Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 29.19 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
29.19
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
137th
of 156 groups
All-time high
29.19
in 2022
All-time low
19.33
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 19.32001: 19.82002: 20.32003: 20.82004: 21.32005: 21.82006: 22.32007: 22.72008: 23.12009: 23.52010: 23.92011: 24.32012: 24.62013: 252014: 25.42015: 25.82016: 26.32017: 26.72018: 27.22019: 27.72020: 28.22021: 28.72022: 29.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in África Oriental y Meridional is 29.19, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 29.19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.33, in 2000.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 137th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 19.33
2001 19.8 +2.4%
2002 20.3 +2.5%
2003 20.8 +2.5%
2004 21.31 +2.5%
2005 21.79 +2.2%
2006 22.27 +2.2%
2007 22.68 +1.9%
2008 23.11 +1.9%
2009 23.5 +1.7%
2010 23.91 +1.7%
2011 24.25 +1.5%
2012 24.62 +1.5%
2013 25 +1.6%
2014 25.42 +1.7%
2015 25.84 +1.7%
2016 26.26 +1.6%
2017 26.68 +1.6%
2018 27.15 +1.8%
2019 27.66 +1.9%
2020 28.15 +1.8%
2021 28.68 +1.9%
2022 29.19 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.49 19.33 23.5 10
2010s 25.68 23.91 27.66 10
2020s 28.68 28.15 29.19 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in África Oriental y Meridional?
Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in África Oriental y Meridional was 29.19 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 29.19 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 19.33 in 2000.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 137th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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