Mauritania vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Mauritania
8.03
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
4.38
in 2022
Mauritania rank
111th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
111th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Mauritania
- Middle Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.03 against 4.38 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.65.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.8 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 111th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Middle Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 | 1.66 | 1.8 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 2.83 | 2.79 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7.62 | 4.11 | 3.51 | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Mauritania, at 8.03 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 Mauritania and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 3.65, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Mauritania ranks 111th 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.