Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Eastern Africa (African Union)
2.96
in 2022
Uganda
4.62
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
152nd
Uganda rank
153rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.62 against 2.96 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 1.66.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 153rd of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 0.725 | 0.3026 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.67 | 0.1042 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 3.96 | 1.23 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.62 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 Uganda?
- 1.66, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 153rd 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.