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

Botswana
6.08
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC
3.76
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank
133rd

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

  • Botswana
  • (SDGRC) ECA_SADC
0246199020062022

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 6.08 against 3.76 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, a difference of 2.32.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ECA_SADC's.

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

Botswana ranks 134th and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 133rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana (SDGRC) ECA_SADC Difference Ahead
2000s 2.26 1.87 0.3954 Botswana
2010s 3.94 2.81 1.13 Botswana
2020s 5.72 3.57 2.14 Botswana

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, Botswana or (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
Botswana, at 6.08 against 3.76 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
2.32, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Botswana ranks 134th and (SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 133rd 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