Africa (UNSDG) vs Sweden: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Africa (UNSDG)
5.27
in 2022
Sweden
10.12
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
96th
Sweden rank
94th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.12 against 5.27 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.85.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 94th of 156 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 | 5.81 | 2.9 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 7.39 | 3.55 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.01 | 9.71 | 4.7 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.12 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 Sweden?
- 4.85, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 94th 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.