Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
4.38
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7.67
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
111th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Middle Africa (UNSDG)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.67 against 4.38 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.29.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 156 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa (UNSDG) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.96 | 0.3043 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 4.5 | 1.67 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 7.17 | 3.05 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.67 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 Sri Lanka?
- 3.29, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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.