África Subsahariana vs Botswana: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
África Subsahariana
3.76
in 2022
Botswana
6.08
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
136th
Botswana rank
134th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- África Subsahariana
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.08 against 3.76 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 2.32.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 136th and Botswana ranks 134th of 156 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 | 2.26 | 0.7117 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 3.94 | 1.45 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 5.72 | 2.2 | Botswana |
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 Botswana?
- Botswana, at 6.08 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 Botswana?
- 2.32, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Botswana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do África Subsahariana and Botswana rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- África Subsahariana ranks 136th and Botswana ranks 134th 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.