Gabon vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Gabon
5.37
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
3.26
in 2022
Gabon rank
145th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
147th

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

  • Gabon
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
012345199020062022

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 5.37 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.11.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

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

Gabon ranks 145th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.86 0.8912 0.9658 Gabon
2010s 3.37 2.07 1.29 Gabon
2020s 5.03 3.07 1.96 Gabon

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, Gabon or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
Gabon, at 5.37 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Gabon and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
2.11, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gabon and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Gabon ranks 145th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th 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