Mauritania vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Mauritania
8.03
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.53
in 2022
Mauritania rank
111th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
108th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Mauritania
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.03 against 4.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.5.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.8 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 111th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 | 1.16 | 2.3 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 2.6 | 3.02 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7.62 | 4.2 | 3.42 | 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 Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Mauritania, at 8.03 against 4.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Mauritania and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.5, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Mauritania ranks 111th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 108th 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.