África Subsahariana vs Bhutan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
África Subsahariana
3.76
in 2022
Bhutan
5.88
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
136th
Bhutan rank
138th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- África Subsahariana
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.88 against 3.76 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 2.12.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 136th and Bhutan ranks 138th of 156 groups.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 | 2.03 | 0.4807 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 3.76 | 1.26 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 5.53 | 2.01 | Bhutan |
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 Subsahariana or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 5.88 against 3.76 in África Subsahariana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between África Subsahariana and Bhutan?
- 2.12, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Bhutan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Subsahariana and Bhutan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- África Subsahariana ranks 136th and Bhutan ranks 138th 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.