Botswana vs Sudan: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Botswana
7.1%
in 2024
Sudan
7.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
Sudan rank
138th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Botswana
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.1% against 7.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 138th of 198 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 0.3% | 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, Botswana or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.1% against 7.1% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Botswana and Sudan?
- 0.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sudan rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 138th 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.