Denmark vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Denmark
5.57
in 2022
South Sudan
5.48
in 2022
Denmark rank
141st
South Sudan rank
143rd

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

  • Denmark
  • South Sudan
0246199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.57 against 5.48 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 5.68 0.988 4.69 Denmark
2000s 5.83 1.92 3.91 Denmark
2010s 5.21 3.47 1.74 Denmark
2020s 5.5 5.15 0.3467 Denmark

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, Denmark or South Sudan?
Denmark, at 5.57 against 5.48 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Denmark and South Sudan?
0.09, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Sudan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Denmark ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 143rd 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
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