Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 65.52 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries stood at 65.52. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries peaked at 65.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.99, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries 14th 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_Non-conflict middle income countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.99 | — |
| 2001 | 53.78 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 54.58 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 55.33 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.07 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 56.76 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 57.4 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 58.02 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 58.57 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 59.11 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 59.68 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 60.24 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.75 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 61.29 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 61.85 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 62.38 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 62.91 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 63.37 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 63.81 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.28 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 64.67 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 65.09 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 65.52 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.26 | 52.99 | 59.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.05 | 59.68 | 64.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.09 | 64.67 | 65.52 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries was 65.52 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- The highest recorded value was 65.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.99 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries ranks 14th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Non-conflict middle income 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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