Poland vs South Africa: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Poland
7.15
in 2022
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
Poland rank
119th
South Africa rank
120th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7.15 against 7.08 in South Africa, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.55 | 1.2 | 2.35 | Poland |
| 2000s | 5.38 | 4.8 | 0.584 | Poland |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 7.34 | 0.39 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 7.1 | 0.09 | Poland |
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, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 7.15 against 7.08 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.07, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Poland ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 120th 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.