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

France
4.13
in 2022
Gambia
4.35
in 2022
France rank
163rd
Gambia rank
160th

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

  • France
  • Gambia
12345199020062022

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 4.35 against 4.13 in France, a difference of 0.22.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 160th of 193 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.15 0.944 3.2 France
2000s 5.27 1.81 3.46 France
2010s 4.75 2.91 1.84 France
2020s 4.19 4.1 0.0933 France

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, France or Gambia?
Gambia, at 4.35 against 4.13 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between France and Gambia?
0.22, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do France and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
France ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 160th 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