Central Africa (African Union) vs China: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
Central Africa (African Union)
14.19
in 2022
China
22.79
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
104th
China rank
106th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- Central Africa (African Union)
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 22.79 against 14.19 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.6.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 104th and China ranks 106th of 156 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa (African Union) | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 12.23 | 5.03 | China |
| 2010s | 10.59 | 19.91 | 9.32 | China |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 22.45 | 8.8 | China |
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, Central Africa (African Union) or China?
- China, at 22.79 against 14.19 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Central Africa (African Union) and China?
- 8.6, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Africa (African Union) and China rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 104th and China ranks 106th 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.