Ireland vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Ireland
8.31
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
4.38
in 2022
Ireland rank
110th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
111th

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

  • Ireland
  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2468199020062022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8.31 against 4.38 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.93.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Ireland ranks 110th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.39 1.66 6.74 Ireland
2010s 8.52 2.83 5.69 Ireland
2020s 8.3 4.11 4.19 Ireland

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, Ireland or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Ireland, at 8.31 against 4.38 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Ireland and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
3.93, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Ireland ranks 110th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th 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