Obesity rate among adults in Africa 2022, by country

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Natalie Cowling,
Oct 15, 2024

In 2022, adults in South Africa had the highest obesity rate among countries in the African region, at nearly 31 percent. Eswatini and Seychelles followed with around 30 percent and 29 percent, respectively.

Obesity rate among adults in Africa in 2022, by country

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June 2024

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2022

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Obesity (BMI ≥ 30kg/m2)

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