Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 24.28 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
24.28
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
147th
of 156 groups
All-time high
24.28
in 2022
All-time low
12.52
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 12.52001: 132002: 13.52003: 14.12004: 14.62005: 15.12006: 15.72007: 16.22008: 16.72009: 17.22010: 17.72011: 18.22012: 18.62013: 19.12014: 19.62015: 20.12016: 20.72017: 21.22018: 21.82019: 22.42020: 232021: 23.62022: 24.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries stood at 24.28. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries peaked at 24.28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.52, in 2000.

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 147th of 156 groups on this measure, 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 (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 12.52
2001 13.03 +4.1%
2002 13.54 +4.0%
2003 14.07 +3.9%
2004 14.61 +3.9%
2005 15.15 +3.6%
2006 15.69 +3.6%
2007 16.2 +3.3%
2008 16.71 +3.2%
2009 17.21 +2.9%
2010 17.7 +2.9%
2011 18.16 +2.6%
2012 18.63 +2.6%
2013 19.1 +2.5%
2014 19.6 +2.6%
2015 20.12 +2.7%
2016 20.68 +2.8%
2017 21.23 +2.6%
2018 21.8 +2.7%
2019 22.41 +2.8%
2020 23 +2.6%
2021 23.65 +2.8%
2022 24.28 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.87 12.52 17.21 10
2010s 19.94 17.7 22.41 10
2020s 23.64 23 24.28 3

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

  1. 144 Liberia 37.93 compare
  2. 145 China 37.46 compare
  3. 146 Yemen 37.34 compare
  4. 147 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 37.01 compare
  5. 148 Ghana 36.73 compare
  6. 149 Namibia 36.52 compare
  7. 150 Korea 35.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries was 24.28 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 24.28 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 12.52 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 147th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries 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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