África Subsahariana vs Ghana: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
África Subsahariana
11.33
in 2022
Ghana
17.25
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
133rd
Ghana rank
135th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- África Subsahariana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.25 against 11.33 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 5.92.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 135th of 156 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 | 8.84 | 2.27 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.91 | 12.92 | 4.01 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10.94 | 16.6 | 5.66 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1, África Subsahariana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 17.25 against 11.33 in África Subsahariana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between África Subsahariana and Ghana?
- 5.92, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Subsahariana and Ghana rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- África Subsahariana ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 135th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.