Central Africa (African Union) vs Ghana: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Central Africa (African Union)
4.22
in 2022
Ghana
7
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
119th
Ghana rank
122nd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Central Africa (African Union)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7 against 4.22 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.78.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and Ghana ranks 122nd of 156 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa (African Union) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 | 2.83 | 1.22 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 4.63 | 1.9 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 6.6 | 2.64 | Ghana |
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, Central Africa (African Union) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 7 against 4.22 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Central Africa (African Union) and Ghana?
- 2.78, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Africa (African Union) and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and Ghana ranks 122nd of 156 groups.
- 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.