East African Community (EAC) vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
East African Community (EAC)
3.46
in 2022
South Sudan
5.48
in 2022
East African Community (EAC) rank
141st
South Sudan rank
143rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- East African Community (EAC)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.48 against 3.46 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 2.02.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times East African Community (EAC)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 143rd of 156 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East African Community (EAC) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.92 | 0.6981 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 3.47 | 1.35 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 5.15 | 1.96 | South Sudan |
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, East African Community (EAC) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 5.48 against 3.46 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between East African Community (EAC) and South Sudan?
- 2.02, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do East African Community (EAC) and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 143rd 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.