Central Africa (African Union) vs Luxembourg: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Central Africa (African Union)
4.22
in 2022
Luxembourg
7.43
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
119th
Luxembourg rank
117th

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

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Luxembourg
2468199020062022

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 7.43 against 4.22 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.21.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.8 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and Luxembourg ranks 117th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 1.61 5.23 3.62 Luxembourg
2010s 2.74 6.16 3.43 Luxembourg
2020s 3.96 7.23 3.27 Luxembourg

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 Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 7.43 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 Luxembourg?
3.21, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Luxembourg?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Luxembourg rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and Luxembourg ranks 117th 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.

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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