Myanmar vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Myanmar
7.39
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.2
in 2022
Myanmar rank
118th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
121st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Myanmar
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.39 against 4.2 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.19.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 118th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 | 1.64 | 1.05 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 2.71 | 2.13 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 3.93 | 3.04 | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Myanmar, at 7.39 against 4.2 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Myanmar and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 3.19, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Myanmar ranks 118th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 121st 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.