Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 29.84 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 29.84. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 29.84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.18, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 133rd 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_Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.18 | — |
| 2001 | 18.8 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.46 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 20.11 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20.76 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 21.38 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 21.99 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.56 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 23.1 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.62 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.52 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 24.96 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.39 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.82 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 26.27 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 26.73 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.18 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.68 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 28.22 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 28.72 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 29.29 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.84 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 18.18 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 | 24.1 | 28.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.28 | 28.72 | 29.84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 48,480 (2100)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 11.4 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 12.18 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 11.29 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 3.74 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 9.56 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 13.9 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa was 29.84 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.18 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 133rd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa 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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