Algeria vs Arab Maghreb Union (AMU): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Algeria
15.26
in 2022
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
11.13
in 2022
Algeria rank
53rd
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank
51st

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

  • Algeria
  • Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
57.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 15.26 against 11.13 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), a difference of 4.13.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.4 times Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)'s.

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

Algeria ranks 53rd and Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.55 6.13 2.42 Algeria
2010s 11.87 8.44 3.43 Algeria
2020s 14.77 10.72 4.05 Algeria

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, Algeria or Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?
Algeria, at 15.26 against 11.13 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Algeria and Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?
4.13, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Algeria ranks 53rd and Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st 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