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

Middle Africa (UNSDG)
4.38
in 2022
Pakistan
8.47
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
111th
Pakistan rank
108th

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

  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
  • Pakistan
02468199020062022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.47 against 4.38 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.09.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th and Pakistan ranks 108th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa (UNSDG) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.66 1.27 0.3917 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 2.83 3.74 0.9123 Pakistan
2020s 4.11 7.64 3.52 Pakistan

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, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 8.47 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 Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Pakistan?
4.09, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th and Pakistan ranks 108th of 156 groups.
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