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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World Obesity Federation. (June 12, 2024). Obesity rate among adults in Africa in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498435/obesity-rate-among-adults-in-africa-by-country/
World Obesity Federation. "Obesity rate among adults in Africa in 2022, by country." Chart. June 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498435/obesity-rate-among-adults-in-africa-by-country/
World Obesity Federation. (2024). Obesity rate among adults in Africa in 2022, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498435/obesity-rate-among-adults-in-africa-by-country/
World Obesity Federation. "Obesity Rate among Adults in Africa in 2022, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498435/obesity-rate-among-adults-in-africa-by-country/
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