Central Africa (African Union) vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Central Africa (African Union)
4.22
in 2022
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
119th
South Africa rank
120th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Central Africa (African Union)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 4.22 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.86.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 120th of 156 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Africa (African Union) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 | 4.8 | 3.19 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 7.34 | 4.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 7.1 | 3.14 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.08 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 South Africa?
- 2.86, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Africa (African Union) and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 120th 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.