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)
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.