Sri Lanka - Prevalence of Overweight Among Women
Since 2014, Sri Lanka Prevalence of Overweight Among Women rose 2.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 178 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women with 28.8 Percent of Female Adults. Sri Lanka is overtaken by Myanmar, which was number 177 at 29.3 Percent of Female Adults and is followed by Singapore at 27.6 Percent of Female Adults. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Female Adults in 2019, that is +0.1points compared to 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 recorded the worst performance at +0.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Female Adults |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.80 |
| 2018 | 28.30 |
| 2017 | 27.80 |
| 2016 | 27.40 |
| 2015 | 26.70 |
How does Sri Lanka 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 | |
| 177 |
#177
Myanmar
|
29.30 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 178 |
#178
Sri Lanka
|
28.80 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 179 |
#179
Singapore
|
27.60 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data | |