Egypt - Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over

Since 2014, Egypt Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over increased 1.4points year on year. At 42.6 Percent in 2019, the country was number 13 among other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over. Egypt is overtaken by Saudi Arabia, which was ranked number 12 with 43.6 Percent and is followed by United Arab Emirates at 42.2 Percent. Nauru ranked the highest with 63.9 Percent in 2019, that is an increase of 0.3points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.2points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.3points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 42.60
2018 42.10
2017 41.60
2016 41.10
2015 40.40
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How does Egypt rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Women Aged 18 or over?

# 188 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
63.90 % 2019 +0.3 % +0.3 % View data
2 #2
Palau
60.00 % 2019 +0.7 % +0.7 % View data
12 #12
Saudi Arabia
43.60 % 2019 +1.2 % +1.1 % View data
13 #13
Egypt
42.60 % 2019 +1.2 % +1.4 % View data
14 #14
United Arab Emirates
42.20 % 2019 +1.0 % +1.1 % View data
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