África Occidental y Central vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

África Occidental y Central
4.2
in 2022
Switzerland
6.96
in 2022
África Occidental y Central rank
121st
Switzerland rank
123rd

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Switzerland
246199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.96 against 4.2 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 2.76.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times África Occidental y Central's.

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

África Occidental y Central ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 123rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.64 5.73 4.09 Switzerland
2010s 2.71 6.63 3.92 Switzerland
2020s 3.93 6.92 2.99 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.96 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 Switzerland?
2.76, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Occidental y Central and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
África Occidental y Central ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 123rd 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 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