Ghana vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Ghana
7
in 2022
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
Ghana rank
122nd
South Africa rank
120th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 7 in Ghana, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.405 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 4.8 | 1.97 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 7.34 | 2.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 7.1 | 0.4967 | South Africa |
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, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 7 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Ghana ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 120th 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.