Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 72.54 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion stood at 72.54. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion peaked at 72.54 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.49, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion 3rd out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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_Mashreq subregion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.49 | — |
| 2001 | 62.34 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 63.16 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 63.93 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 64.67 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 65.32 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 65.93 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 66.53 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 67.05 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 67.55 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.04 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 68.53 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 68.94 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.37 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 69.79 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 70.21 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.63 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 71 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.32 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.66 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 71.91 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 72.21 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.54 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8 | 61.49 | 67.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.95 | 68.04 | 71.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.22 | 71.91 | 72.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion was 72.54 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.49 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 3rd out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq 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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