Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Mauritania: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.7
in 2022
Mauritania
21.5
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
114th
Mauritania rank
115th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 21.5 against 12.7 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.8.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 114th and Mauritania ranks 115th of 156 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 | 11.32 | 6.51 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 16.47 | 7.97 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 12.02 | 20.73 | 8.71 | Mauritania |
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 and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 21.5 against 12.7 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Mauritania?
- 8.8, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Mauritania rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 114th and Mauritania ranks 115th 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.