Bhutan vs Botswana: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Bhutan
6.9%
in 2024
Botswana
7.1%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
140th
Botswana rank
139th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Bhutan
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 140th and Botswana ranks 139th of 198 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.7% | 0.4% | Botswana |
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, Bhutan or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Bhutan and Botswana?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Bhutan ranks 140th and Botswana ranks 139th of 198 countries.
- 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.