Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Philippines
5.94
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
3.66
in 2022
Philippines rank
137th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
140th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.94 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.28.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 137th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.53 | 0.3034 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.44 | 0.9384 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 3.42 | 2.07 | Philippines |
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, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Philippines, at 5.94 against 3.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.28, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Philippines ranks 137th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 140th 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.