Afghanistan - Prevalence of Overweight Among Women
Since 2014, Afghanistan Prevalence of Overweight Among Women grew 2.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 180 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women with 27.5 Percent of Female Adults. Afghanistan is overtaken by Singapore, which was ranked number 179 at 27.6 Percent of Female Adults and is followed by South Korea with 27 Percent of Female Adults. Nauru topped the ranking with 89 Percent of Female Adults in 2019, an increase of 0.1points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.4points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Female Adults |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.50 |
| 2018 | 27.00 |
| 2017 | 26.50 |
| 2016 | 26.10 |
| 2015 | 25.40 |
How does Afghanistan rank in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Female Adults | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.70 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 179 |
#179
Singapore
|
27.60 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 180 |
#180
Afghanistan
|
27.50 % | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 181 |
#181
South Korea
|
27.00 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.8 % | View data | |