Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Bhutan
5.88
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
3.66
in 2022
Bhutan rank
138th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
140th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Bhutan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.88 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.22.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 138th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.53 | 0.4984 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 2.44 | 1.32 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 3.42 | 2.11 | Bhutan |
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, Bhutan or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Bhutan, at 5.88 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.22, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Bhutan ranks 138th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th 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.