Norway vs (SDGRC) Central Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Norway
6.17
in 2022
(SDGRC) Central Africa
4
in 2022
Norway rank
133rd
(SDGRC) Central Africa rank
130th

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

  • Norway
  • (SDGRC) Central Africa
246199020062022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.17 against 4 in (SDGRC) Central Africa, a difference of 2.17.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) Central Africa's.

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

Norway ranks 133rd and (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 130th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway (SDGRC) Central Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.42 1.51 3.91 Norway
2010s 5.67 2.54 3.13 Norway
2020s 6.08 3.73 2.35 Norway

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, Norway or (SDGRC) Central Africa?
Norway, at 6.17 against 4 in (SDGRC) Central Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Norway and (SDGRC) Central Africa?
2.17, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and (SDGRC) Central Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and (SDGRC) Central Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Norway ranks 133rd and (SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 130th 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