Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Europa Occidental

Europa Occidental: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 51.9 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
51.9
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
64th
of 156 groups
All-time high
52.37
in 2011
All-time low
49.92
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Europa Occidental, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 49.92001: 50.32002: 50.72003: 512004: 51.42005: 51.72006: 51.92007: 52.12008: 52.22009: 52.32010: 52.42011: 52.42012: 52.32013: 52.32014: 52.22015: 52.22016: 52.22017: 52.12018: 52.12019: 522020: 522021: 51.92022: 51.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Europa Occidental stood at 51.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Europa Occidental peaked at 52.37 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.92, in 2000.

That places Europa Occidental 64th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Europa Occidental, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in Europa Occidental, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 49.92
2001 50.31 +0.8%
2002 50.68 +0.7%
2003 51.05 +0.7%
2004 51.35 +0.6%
2005 51.66 +0.6%
2006 51.91 +0.5%
2007 52.1 +0.4%
2008 52.22 +0.2%
2009 52.33 +0.2%
2010 52.37 +0.1%
2011 52.37 +0.0%
2012 52.34 -0.1%
2013 52.29 -0.1%
2014 52.25 -0.1%
2015 52.22 -0.0%
2016 52.18 -0.1%
2017 52.13 -0.1%
2018 52.09 -0.1%
2019 52.04 -0.1%
2020 51.99 -0.1%
2021 51.93 -0.1%
2022 51.9 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.35 49.92 52.33 10
2010s 52.23 52.04 52.37 10
2020s 51.94 51.9 51.99 3

Countries ranked near Europa Occidental

  1. 61 North Macedonia 61.82 compare
  2. 62 Azerbaijan 61.68 compare
  3. 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.51 compare
  4. 64 Greece 61.44 compare
  5. 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.42 compare
  6. 66 Republic of Moldova 61.19 compare
  7. 67 Jamaica 61.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Europa Occidental?
Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Europa Occidental was 51.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Europa Occidental?
The highest recorded value was 52.37 in 2011.
What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Europa Occidental?
The lowest recorded value was 49.92 in 2000.
How does Europa Occidental rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Europa Occidental ranks 64th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europa Occidental 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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