Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
3.32
in 2022
South Sudan
5.48
in 2022
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank
145th
South Sudan rank
143rd

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

  • Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
  • South Sudan
12345199020062022

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 5.48 against 3.32 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a difference of 2.16.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)'s.

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

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 145th and South Sudan ranks 143rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.14 1.92 0.7838 South Sudan
2010s 1.97 3.47 1.5 South Sudan
2020s 3.06 5.15 2.09 South Sudan

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, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 5.48 against 3.32 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and South Sudan?
2.16, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and South Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 145th and South Sudan ranks 143rd 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