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
0246199020062022

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.

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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