Africa (WHO region) vs Palau: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Africa (WHO region)
4.7%
in 2024
Palau
26.0%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
11th
Palau rank
9th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 26.0% against 4.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Palau's figure about 5.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Palau ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 5.4% | 4.7% | Palau |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 9.0% | 7.8% | Palau |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 14.1% | 11.9% | Palau |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 19.9% | 16.7% | Palau |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 24.7% | 20.4% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Africa (WHO region) or Palau?
- Palau, at 26.0% against 4.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Africa (WHO region) and Palau?
- 21.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Palau rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Palau ranks 9th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.