África Occidental y Central vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
África Occidental y Central
4.2
in 2022
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
África Occidental y Central rank
121st
South Africa rank
120th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- África Occidental y Central
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 4.2 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 2.88.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times África Occidental y Central's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 120th of 156 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 | 4.8 | 3.16 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 7.34 | 4.63 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 7.1 | 3.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, África Occidental y Central or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 4.2 in África Occidental y Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between África Occidental y Central and South Africa?
- 2.88, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Occidental y Central and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 120th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.