Sri Lanka - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, Sri Lanka Prevalence of Overweight increased 2.3points year on year. At 24.6 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was ranked number 173 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight. Sri Lanka is overtaken by Madagascar, which was number 172 with 25.1 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Burkina Faso at 24.5 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is +0.2points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.60 |
| 2018 | 24.10 |
| 2017 | 23.70 |
| 2016 | 23.30 |
| 2015 | 22.60 |
How does Sri Lanka 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 | |
| 172 |
#172
Madagascar
|
25.10 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.0 % | View data | |
| 173 |
#173
Sri Lanka
|
24.60 % | 2019 | +2.1 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 174 |
#174
Burkina Faso
|
24.50 % | 2019 | +2.1 % | +2.3 % | View data | |