Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Botswana
6.08
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
3.76
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
135th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.08 against 3.76 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.32.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 134th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 135th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.55 | 0.7115 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 2.5 | 1.45 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 3.52 | 2.2 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Botswana, at 6.08 against 3.76 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 2.32, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 135th 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.