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

North Macedonia
11.32
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
6.85
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
80th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
82nd

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

  • North Macedonia
  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
24681012199020062022

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 11.32 against 6.85 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.47.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.7 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 80th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Southern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.48 4.44 3.04 North Macedonia
2010s 9.7 6.79 2.91 North Macedonia
2020s 11.06 6.8 4.26 North Macedonia

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, North Macedonia or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
North Macedonia, at 11.32 against 6.85 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between North Macedonia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
4.47, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
North Macedonia ranks 80th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd 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