Bangladesh - Prevalence of Overweight

Since 2014, Bangladesh Prevalence of Overweight increased 2.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 186 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight with 21.2 Percent of Adult Population. Bangladesh is overtaken by Ethiopia, which was number 185 at 21.9 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by India at 20.8 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, +0.2points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.2points per year.

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Date Percent of Adult Population
2019 21.20
2018 20.80
2017 20.40
2016 20.00
2015 19.40
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How does Bangladesh rank in Prevalence of Overweight?

# 188 Countries Percent of Adult Population Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
89.00 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Palau
86.20 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.4 % View data
185 #185
Ethiopia
21.90 % 2019 +1.4 % +1.9 % View data
186 #186
Bangladesh
21.20 % 2019 +1.9 % +2.4 % View data
187 #187
India
20.80 % 2019 +2.0 % +2.3 % View data
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