(SDGRC) Eastern Africa vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
2.96
in 2022
Uganda
4.62
in 2022
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
153rd
Uganda rank
153rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.62 against 2.96 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.66.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ahead.
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 153rd of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.725 | 0.333 | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.67 | 0.1372 | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 3.96 | 1.22 | Uganda |
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, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.62 against 2.96 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and Uganda?
- 1.66, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 153rd 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.