Algeria vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Algeria
15.26
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
11.34
in 2022
Algeria rank
53rd
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank
50th

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

  • Algeria
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
57.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 15.26 against 11.34 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion, a difference of 3.92.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion's.

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

Algeria ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 50th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 8.55 6.25 2.3 Algeria
2010s 11.87 8.62 3.25 Algeria
2020s 14.77 10.93 3.85 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 (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
Algeria, at 15.26 against 11.34 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Algeria and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
3.92, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Algeria and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Algeria ranks 53rd and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 50th 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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About this data

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