Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Moldova: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Eastern Africa (African Union)
2.96
in 2022
Moldova
4.65
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
152nd
Moldova rank
151st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 4.65 against 2.96 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 1.69.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 152nd and Moldova ranks 151st of 156 groups.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 2.43 | 1.41 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 3.59 | 1.81 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 4.54 | 1.81 | Moldova |
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, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 4.65 against 2.96 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Moldova?
- 1.69, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Moldova rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 152nd and Moldova ranks 151st 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.