Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 43.19 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
43.19
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
74th
of 156 groups
All-time high
43.19
in 2022
All-time low
29.13
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 29.12001: 29.72002: 30.32003: 30.82004: 31.42005: 322006: 32.62007: 33.22008: 33.82009: 34.42010: 352011: 35.72012: 36.32013: 36.92014: 37.62015: 38.32016: 392017: 39.72018: 40.42019: 41.12020: 41.82021: 42.52022: 43.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) stood at 43.19. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) peaked at 43.19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.13, in 2000.

That places SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 74th 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 overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 29.13
2001 29.69 +1.9%
2002 30.26 +1.9%
2003 30.84 +1.9%
2004 31.43 +1.9%
2005 32.01 +1.8%
2006 32.61 +1.9%
2007 33.22 +1.9%
2008 33.83 +1.8%
2009 34.45 +1.8%
2010 35.04 +1.7%
2011 35.65 +1.8%
2012 36.3 +1.8%
2013 36.92 +1.7%
2014 37.58 +1.8%
2015 38.29 +1.9%
2016 38.97 +1.8%
2017 39.65 +1.8%
2018 40.37 +1.8%
2019 41.07 +1.7%
2020 41.75 +1.7%
2021 42.47 +1.7%
2022 43.19 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.75 29.13 34.45 10
2010s 37.98 35.04 41.07 10
2020s 42.47 41.75 43.19 3

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  4. 74 Latvia 59.32 compare
  5. 75 Canada 59.15 compare
  6. 76 Dominica 59.01 compare
  7. 77 Tajikistan 58.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) was 43.19 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 43.19 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 29.13 in 2000.
How does SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 74th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 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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