Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)
12.49
in 2022
South Africa
20.97
in 2022
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) rank
119th
South Africa rank
119th

Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20.97 against 12.49 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), a difference of 8.48.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 119th of 156 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.51 14.73 7.21 South Africa
2010s 9.47 21.07 11.6 South Africa
2020s 11.99 20.97 8.99 South Africa

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, Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20.97 against 12.49 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) and South Africa?
8.48, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 119th 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.

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Indicator
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed