• Oversigt
  • Fedmeprævalens
  • Befolkningsfordeling
  • Chauffører
  • Komorbiditet
  • Økonomisk indvirkning
  • Politikker
  • Contextual factors
Indlæser data – vent venligst

Fedmeprævalens

Voksne, 2020

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18-69
Prøvens størrelse:4563
Area covered:National
Referencer:2020 STEPS Fact Sheet Cabo Verde Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/cabo-verde/fact-sheet_cabo-verde_final_ing_01-03-2022.pdf?sfvrsn=bc7b4559_1&download=true (last accessed 13-2-23)
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Voksne, 2007

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25-64
Prøvens størrelse:1762
Area covered:National
Referencer:Cape Verde STEPS Survey 2007
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Børn, 2001-2002

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:10-17
Prøvens størrelse:2175
Area covered:National
Referencer:Dop MC, Pereira C, Mistura L, Martinex C & Cardoso E. Using Household Consumption and Expenditures Survey (HCES) Data to Assess Dietary Intake in Relation to the Nutrition Transition: A Case Study from Cape Verde. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 2012, Vol 33, Issue 3_suppl2, pp. S221 - S227
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):WHO Cut off 85th Centile
Cutoffs:WHO

Double burden of underweight & overweight

Voksne, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:20+
Referencer:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Age Standardised estimates
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)

Børn, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:5-19
Referencer:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Age standardised estimates
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD

Utilstrækkelig fysisk aktivitet

Voksne, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Mænd, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Kvinder, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Voksne, 2016

Referencer:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Mænd, 2016

Referencer:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Kvinder, 2016

Referencer:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Anslået indtag af forarbejdet kød pr. indbygger

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Psykisk sundhed – depressionslidelser

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Mænd, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Kvinder, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Voksne, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with depression disorders

Voksne, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with depression disorders

Mænd, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with depression disorders

Kvinder, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with depression disorders

Børn, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Drenge, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Piger, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Psykisk sundhed – angstlidelser

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Mænd, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Kvinder, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Voksne, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with anxiety disorders

Voksne, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with anxiety disorders

Mænd, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with anxiety disorders

Kvinder, 2015-2021

Referencer:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with anxiety disorders

Børn, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)

Drenge, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)

Piger, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)

% spædbørn, som udelukkende er ammet 0-5 måneder

0-5 years, 2010-2024

Referencer:Inquérito Demográfico e de Saúde Reprodutiva, IDSR-III, Cabo Verde 2018. Praia, Cabo Verde e Columbia, Maryland, USA
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Full details are available. Original citation United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2023). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, October 2023.

Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet

Voksne, 2022

Area covered:National
Referencer:The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db.

Kræft i spiserøret

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000

Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Brystkræft

Kvinder, 2022

Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Tarmkræft

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kræft i bugspytkirtlen

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kræft i galdeblæren

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000

Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nyrekræft

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Livmoderkræft

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2075
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Forhøjet blodtryk

Voksne, 2015

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Mænd, 2015

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Kvinder, 2015

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Forhøjet kolesterol

Voksne, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Mænd, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Kvinder, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Forhøjet fasteblodsukkerniveau

Mænd, 2014

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Kvinder, 2014

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Diabetesprævalens

Voksne, 2024

Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20-79
Area covered:National
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Voksne, 2019

Alder:20-79
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Voksne, 2017

Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Ovarian Cancer

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Leukemia

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Leukemia

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Multiple Myeloma

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².

Thyroid Cancer

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Tax on sweetened water

An excise tax on waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, or flavoured under HS heading 2202.10.00. Juices, milk-based drinks and unsweetened waters are excluded.

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Government
Linked document:Download linked document

NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)

The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Programa Nacional de Atividade Física e Saúde

Comprehensive Physical Activity strategy/plan (Available only in Brazilian Portuguese)

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2017-2020
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Ministry of Sport
Linked document:Download linked document

Decreto-Lei n.º 11/2016 que desenvolve e regulamenta o regime jurídico de alimentação e saúde escolar

National mandatory standards for food available in schools adopted by the National Assembly from February 2016. (Available only in Brazilian Portuguese language)

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Børn
Organisation:National Assembly
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/41523 (last accessed 04.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Plano Nacional de Alimentação e Nutrição (PNAN) 2015 - 2020

Comprehensive Nutrition strategy including overweight/obesity (Available only in Brazilian Portuguese)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2015-2020
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

PNAN M&E

National Multisectoral stakeholder mechanism in place (such as Coalition, Taskforce, Committee) for Obesity or Nutrition (including obesity)

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/26914 (last accessed 04.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Children - National Action Plan for Food and Nutrition Security

National childhood obesity strategy (Available only in Brazilian Portuguese language)

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Target age group:Børn
Linked document:Download linked document

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Voksne
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)

The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Voksne
Organisation:WHO UNICEF IBFAN
References:WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016

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Contextual factors

Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Absent
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Present
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?Incoming
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Incoming
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Absent
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Present
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Present
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Present
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Absent
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Absent
Promotion of breastfeeding?Present

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Present
Within 5 years?Absent

Governance and resource

Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)?Present

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated July 4, 2024

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