Northern Africa (UNSDG) vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14.25
in 2022
Suriname
18.16
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
36th
Suriname rank
34th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Northern Africa (UNSDG)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18.16 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.91.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 34th of 156 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa (UNSDG) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.95 | 9.88 | 0.9371 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.38 | 14.31 | 2.93 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 17.61 | 3.75 | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 18.16 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 Suriname?
- 3.91, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th and Suriname ranks 34th 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.