África Subsahariana vs Norway: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

África Subsahariana
3.76
in 2022
Norway
6.17
in 2022
África Subsahariana rank
136th
Norway rank
133rd

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

  • África Subsahariana
  • Norway
246199020062022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.17 against 3.76 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 2.41.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times África Subsahariana's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 136th and Norway ranks 133rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 5.42 3.87 Norway
2010s 2.5 5.67 3.18 Norway
2020s 3.52 6.08 2.56 Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 6.17 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 Norway?
2.41, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do África Subsahariana and Norway rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
África Subsahariana ranks 136th and Norway ranks 133rd 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