Niger vs Somalia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Niger
3.7
in 2022
Somalia
3.6
in 2022
Niger rank
167th
Somalia rank
168th

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

  • Niger
  • Somalia
01234199020062022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 3.7 against 3.6 in Somalia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Niger ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 168th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.582 0.732 0.15 Somalia
2000s 1.15 1.39 0.235 Somalia
2010s 2.13 2.32 0.187 Somalia
2020s 3.41 3.37 0.0367 Niger

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, Niger or Somalia?
Niger, at 3.7 against 3.6 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Niger and Somalia?
0.1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Niger ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 168th 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.

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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