Benin vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Benin
5.43
in 2022
South Sudan
5.48
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
South Sudan rank
143rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.48 against 5.43 in Benin, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 144th and South Sudan ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.988 | 0.118 | Benin |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 1.92 | 0.386 | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 3.47 | 0.323 | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 5.15 | 0.01 | South Sudan |
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, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.48 against 5.43 in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Benin and South Sudan?
- 0.05, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Benin ranks 144th and South Sudan ranks 143rd 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.