Comoros vs Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Comoros
4.46
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2.57
in 2022
Comoros rank
157th
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
155th

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

  • Comoros
  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
1234199020062022

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 4.46 against 2.57 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 1.89.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Comoros ranks 157th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 155th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.78 0.9389 0.8401 Comoros
2010s 2.94 1.57 1.37 Comoros
2020s 4.2 2.37 1.84 Comoros

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, Comoros or Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
Comoros, at 4.46 against 2.57 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Comoros and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
1.89, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Comoros and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Comoros ranks 157th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 155th 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.

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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