Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Ukraine: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2.57
in 2022
Ukraine
4.55
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
155th
Ukraine rank
156th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Ukraine
12345199020062022

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 4.55 against 2.57 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 1.98.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 155th and Ukraine ranks 156th of 156 groups.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9389 1.99 1.05 Ukraine
2010s 1.57 3.59 2.02 Ukraine
2020s 2.37 4.43 2.06 Ukraine

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 (UNSDG) or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 4.55 against 2.57 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Ukraine?
1.98, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Ukraine?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 155th and Ukraine ranks 156th 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