África Oriental y Meridional vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
África Oriental y Meridional
3.32
in 2022
South Sudan
5.48
in 2022
África Oriental y Meridional rank
144th
South Sudan rank
143rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- África Oriental y Meridional
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.48 against 3.32 in África Oriental y Meridional, a difference of 2.16.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times África Oriental y Meridional's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 144th and South Sudan ranks 143rd of 156 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Oriental y Meridional | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.92 | 0.4481 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 3.47 | 1.18 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 5.15 | 2.04 | South Sudan |
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 Oriental y Meridional or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.48 against 3.32 in África Oriental y Meridional as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between África Oriental y Meridional and South Sudan?
- 2.16, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Oriental y Meridional and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Oriental y Meridional and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 144th and South Sudan ranks 143rd 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.