Comoros - Male obesity prevalence as a share if male population ages 18+
In 2016, male obesity prevalence for Comoros was 3.3 %. Between 1997 and 2016, male obesity prevalence of Comoros grew substantially from 1.4 to 3.3 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 7.41 % in 2013 and then decreased to 6.45 % in 2016.
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Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in metres). A person with a BMI of 30 or more is generally considered obese. A person with a BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Once considered a problem only in high income countries, overweight and obesity are now dramatically on the rise in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings.
What is Comoros male obesity prevalence?
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.3 | 6.45 % |
| 2015 | 3.1 | 3.33 % |
| 2014 | 3.0 | 3.45 % |
| 2013 | 2.9 | 7.41 % |
| 2012 | 2.7 | 3.85 % |
| 2011 | 2.6 | 4.00 % |
| 2010 | 2.5 | 4.17 % |
| 2009 | 2.4 | 4.35 % |
| 2008 | 2.3 | 4.55 % |
| 2007 | 2.2 | 4.76 % |
| 2006 | 2.1 | 5.00 % |
| 2005 | 2.0 |