Albania vs Central Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Albania
7.52
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union)
4.22
in 2022
Albania rank
116th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
119th

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

  • Albania
  • Central Africa (African Union)
2468199020062022

How they compare

Albania currently reports 7.52 against 4.22 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.3.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.8 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Albania ranks 116th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th of 193 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.26 1.61 2.66 Albania
2010s 5.88 2.74 3.14 Albania
2020s 7.28 3.96 3.32 Albania

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, Albania or Central Africa (African Union)?
Albania, at 7.52 against 4.22 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Albania and Central Africa (African Union)?
3.3, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Central Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Albania and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Albania ranks 116th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th of 193 countries.
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