ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Mauritania: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
13.22
in 2022
Mauritania
21.5
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
113th
Mauritania rank
115th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 21.5 against 13.22 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), a difference of 8.28.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 113th 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 | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.99 | 11.32 | 6.33 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 16.47 | 7.6 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 12.51 | 20.73 | 8.21 | 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, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 21.5 against 13.22 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Mauritania?
- 8.28, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Mauritania rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 113th 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.