Albania vs Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Albania
7.52
in 2022
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
4.23
in 2022
Albania rank
116th
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank
114th

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

  • Albania
  • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2468199020062022

How they compare

Albania currently reports 7.52 against 4.23 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a difference of 3.29.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.8 times Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)'s.

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

Albania ranks 116th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 114th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.26 1.67 2.59 Albania
2010s 5.88 2.72 3.15 Albania
2020s 7.28 3.95 3.33 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Albania, at 7.52 against 4.23 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Albania and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
3.29, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Albania and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Albania ranks 116th and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 114th 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