Belgium vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Belgium
6.52
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa
4.1
in 2022
Belgium rank
127th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
126th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Belgium
- (SDGRC) West Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.52 against 4.1 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 2.42.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 127th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 126th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | (SDGRC) West Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 | 1.61 | 4.29 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 2.64 | 3.69 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 3.82 | 2.68 | Belgium |
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, Belgium or (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Belgium, at 6.52 against 4.1 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Belgium and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 2.42, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Belgium ranks 127th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 126th 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.