Eswatini vs Ghana: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Eswatini
6.81
in 2022
Ghana
7
in 2022
Eswatini rank
124th
Ghana rank
122nd

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

  • Eswatini
  • Ghana
2468199020062022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 7 against 6.81 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Eswatini ranks 124th and Ghana ranks 122nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 1.55 1.6 0.052 Ghana
2000s 2.92 2.83 0.089 Eswatini
2010s 4.78 4.63 0.149 Eswatini
2020s 6.48 6.6 0.1267 Ghana

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, Eswatini or Ghana?
Ghana, at 7 against 6.81 in Eswatini as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eswatini and Ghana?
0.19, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ghana?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Eswatini and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Eswatini ranks 124th and Ghana ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
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