Northern Africa (UNSDG) vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14.25
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
18.12
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.12 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.87.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 156 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa (UNSDG) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.95 | 9.79 | 0.8421 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.38 | 14.41 | 3.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 17.59 | 3.73 | Saudi Arabia |
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, Northern Africa (UNSDG) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.12 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.87, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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.