African Union vs Spain: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
African Union
5.27
in 2022
Spain
10.48
in 2022
African Union rank
96th
Spain rank
93rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- African Union
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.48 against 5.27 in African Union, a difference of 5.21.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times African Union's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
African Union 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 | African Union | 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, African Union or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.48 against 5.27 in African Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between African Union and Spain?
- 5.21, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do African Union and Spain rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- African Union 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.