African Union vs Sweden: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

African Union
5.27
in 2022
Sweden
10.12
in 2022
African Union rank
96th
Sweden rank
94th

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

  • African Union
  • Sweden
246810199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10.12 against 5.27 in African Union, a difference of 4.85.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times African Union's.

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

African Union 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 African Union 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, African Union or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10.12 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 Sweden?
4.85, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do African Union and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
African Union 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.

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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