Africa (WHO regions) vs Botswana: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Africa (WHO regions)
3.98
in 2022
Botswana
6.08
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
131st
Botswana rank
134th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.08 against 3.98 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.1.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 131st 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 | Africa (WHO regions) | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 2.26 | 0.4677 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 3.94 | 1.24 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 5.72 | 1.98 | 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, Africa (WHO regions) or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 6.08 against 3.98 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Africa (WHO regions) and Botswana?
- 2.1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Botswana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Botswana rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 131st 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.