Lithuania vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Lithuania
7.08
in 2022
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
Lithuania rank
120th
South Africa rank
120th

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

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
02468199020062022

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 7.08 against 7.08 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 120th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.27 1.2 2.07 Lithuania
2000s 4.51 4.8 0.29 South Africa
2010s 6.19 7.34 1.15 South Africa
2020s 7 7.1 0.1033 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, Lithuania or South Africa?
Lithuania, at 7.08 against 7.08 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Lithuania and South Africa?
0, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Lithuania ranks 120th 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.

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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