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
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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.

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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
Last refreshed