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

Africa (WHO regions)
3.98
in 2022
Norway
6.17
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
131st
Norway rank
133rd

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

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.17 against 3.98 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.19.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

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

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 131st 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 Africa (WHO regions) Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8 5.42 3.62 Norway
2010s 2.7 5.67 2.97 Norway
2020s 3.74 6.08 2.34 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, Africa (WHO regions) or Norway?
Norway, at 6.17 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 Norway?
2.19, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Norway rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 131st 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