Figure 1
Overall distribution participating THESUS-II surveillance sites.
Table 1
Socio-economic and health indicators characteristics of THESUS-II represented countries.
| REGION/COUNTRY | TOTAL POPULATION | AGED 15–64 YEARS | AGED 65+ YEARS | GDP PER CAPITA (USD)/STATUS | LONGEVITY (YEARS) | URBAN-DWELLING | ADULT OBESITY M/F | NA INTAKE (g/DAY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN/SAHARAN AFRICA | ||||||||
| Tunisia | 12.46 M | 60% | 6% | $3,895/LMI | 74.3 | 20% | 19.9%/35.3% | 6.10 |
| Mauritania | 5.17 M | 56% | 3% | $2,149/LMI | 65.7 | 58% | 9.3%/36.2% | 2.80 |
| WESTERN AFRICA | ||||||||
| Ghana | 32.83 M | 55% | 3% | $2,363/LMI | 63.8 | 59% | 5.4%/21.1% | 2.35 |
| Nigeria | 213.4 M | 54% | 2% | $2,066/LMI | 52.7 | 54% | 8.5%/17.3% | 2.82 |
| CENTRAL AFRICA | ||||||||
| Angola | 34.50 M | 53% | 3% | $1,954/LMI | 61.6 | 68% | 6.5%/16.9% | 2.49 |
| Cameroon | 27.20 M | 53% | 3% | $1,667/LMI | 60.3 | 59% | 9.7%/21.2% | 2.09 |
| Congo (Dem. Rep.) | 95.89 M | 51% | 3% | $577/LI | 59.2 | 47% | 4.4%/9.4% | 2.42 |
| EASTERN AFRICA | ||||||||
| Ethiopia | 120.3 M | 58% | 3% | $925/LI | 65.0 | 23% | 1.1%/4.7% | 2.27 |
| Mozambique | 32.08 M | 54% | 3% | $492/LI | 59.3 | 38% | 6.5%/14.3% | 2.24 |
| Sudan | 45.66 M | 54% | 2% | $752/LI | 65.3 | 36% | 11.7%/23.2% | 2.37 |
| Tanzania | 63.59 M | 54% | 2% | $1,099/LMI | 66.2 | 37% | 6.8%/19.0% | 2.75 |
| Uganda | 45.85 M | 54% | 2% | $884/LI | 62.7 | 26% | 4.3%/11.8% | 2.11 |
| Zambia | 19.47 M | 54% | 2% | $1,137/LMI | 61.2 | 46% | 5.3%/17.0% | 2.27 |
| SOUTHERN AFRICA | ||||||||
| Botswana | 2.592 M | 64% | 4% | $6,805/UMI | 61.1 | 72% | 8.8%/28.3% | 2.53 |
| Namibia | 2.530 M | 60% | 4% | $4,866/LMI | 59.3 | 54% | 10.7%/23.8% | 2.64 |
| South Africa | 59.39 M | 60% | 6% | $7,055/UMI | 62.3 | 68% | 14.5%/47.3% | 2.48 |
[i] Legend: M = million, LMI = low-to-middle income country, LI = low-income country. Specific head-to-head demographic, socio-economic and health indicators were derived from – 1) https://databank.worldbank.org/source/population-estimates-and-projections 2) https://data.worldobesity.org/rankings/?age=a&sex=t, and 3) https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/salt-consumption-by-country.
Figure 2
Geographic and climate distribution of THESUS-II surveillance sites.
Legend: Climate profiling is based on the Köppen climate classification system (50).