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

Africa (WHO regions)
3.98
in 2022
Vietnam
6.31
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
131st
Vietnam rank
131st

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

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Vietnam
0246199020062022

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 6.31 against 3.98 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.33.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 131st and Vietnam ranks 131st of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8 0.927 0.8683 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 2.7 3.5 0.7937 Vietnam
2020s 3.74 5.88 2.14 Vietnam

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 Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 6.31 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 Vietnam?
2.33, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 131st and Vietnam ranks 131st 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