Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 38.04 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion stood at 38.04. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion peaked at 38.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.52, in 2000.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 84th of 156 groups on this measure, 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 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.52 | — |
| 2001 | 24.15 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 24.83 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 25.51 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 26.23 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 26.9 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 27.59 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 28.18 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.85 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 29.48 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 30.11 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.69 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 31.36 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 31.93 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.58 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 33.17 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 33.88 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 34.51 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 35.19 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 35.9 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.59 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 37.31 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 38.04 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.53 | 23.52 | 29.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.93 | 30.11 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.31 | 36.59 | 38.04 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion was 38.04 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- The highest recorded value was 38.04 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.52 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 84th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion 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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