Central Africa (African Union) vs Myanmar: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Central Africa (African Union)
4.22
in 2022
Myanmar
7.39
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
119th
Myanmar rank
118th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Central Africa (African Union)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.39 against 4.22 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.17.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.8 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 156 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa (African Union) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 | 2.69 | 1.08 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 4.84 | 2.1 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 6.97 | 3.01 | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 7.39 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 Myanmar?
- 3.17, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Myanmar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Africa (African Union) and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and Myanmar ranks 118th 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.