Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Denmark
5.57
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
3.66
in 2022
Denmark rank
141st
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
140th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.57 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 1.91.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 141st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 | 1.53 | 4.3 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 2.44 | 2.77 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 3.42 | 2.08 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Denmark, at 5.57 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 1.91, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Denmark ranks 141st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th 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.