Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 was 30.23 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30.23
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
130th
of 156 groups
All-time high
30.23
in 2022
All-time low
11.79
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 11.82001: 12.52002: 13.12003: 13.72004: 14.42005: 15.12006: 15.82007: 16.62008: 17.32009: 18.12010: 18.92011: 19.72012: 20.62013: 21.42014: 22.32015: 23.32016: 24.22017: 25.22018: 26.22019: 27.22020: 28.22021: 29.22022: 30.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) is 30.23, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 30.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.79, in 2000.

That places South-East Asia (WHO regions) 130th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 11.79
2001 12.47 +5.7%
2002 13.07 +4.8%
2003 13.74 +5.2%
2004 14.42 +5.0%
2005 15.12 +4.8%
2006 15.82 +4.6%
2007 16.6 +5.0%
2008 17.31 +4.2%
2009 18.11 +4.6%
2010 18.9 +4.4%
2011 19.71 +4.2%
2012 20.6 +4.5%
2013 21.43 +4.0%
2014 22.32 +4.2%
2015 23.31 +4.4%
2016 24.22 +3.9%
2017 25.22 +4.1%
2018 26.22 +4.0%
2019 27.22 +3.8%
2020 28.22 +3.7%
2021 29.22 +3.6%
2022 30.23 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.84 11.79 18.11 10
2010s 22.92 18.9 27.22 10
2020s 29.22 28.22 30.23 3

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 127 Bhutan 46.68 compare
  2. 128 Netherlands 45.93 compare
  3. 129 Thailand 45.68 compare
  4. 130 Austria 44.99 compare
  5. 131 Denmark 44.91 compare
  6. 132 Comoros 42.88 compare
  7. 133 Sao Tome and Principe 42.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 30.23 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 30.23 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.79 in 2000.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 130th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO regions) 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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