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

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
14.25
in 2022
Uruguay
17.75
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
36th
Uruguay rank
39th

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

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 17.75 against 14.25 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.5.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 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 Uruguay ranks 39th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (UNSDG) Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 8.95 7.26 1.69 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 11.38 12.31 0.9308 Uruguay
2020s 13.85 16.96 3.11 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 17.75 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 Uruguay?
3.5, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 39th 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.

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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