Africa (UNSDG) vs Spain: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Africa (UNSDG)
5.27
in 2022
Spain
10.48
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
96th
Spain rank
93rd

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

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Spain
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.48 against 5.27 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 5.21.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 96th and Spain ranks 93rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.91 10.23 7.32 Spain
2010s 3.85 10.96 7.11 Spain
2020s 5.01 10.58 5.56 Spain

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, Africa (UNSDG) or Spain?
Spain, at 10.48 against 5.27 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Africa (UNSDG) and Spain?
5.21, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Spain rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 96th and Spain ranks 93rd 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