(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission vs Spain: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission
5.27
in 2022
Spain
10.48
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission rank
96th
Spain rank
93rd

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

  • (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission
  • Spain
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.48 against 5.27 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission, a difference of 5.21.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 96th and Spain ranks 93rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.91 10.23 7.32 Spain
2010s 3.85 10.96 7.11 Spain
2020s 5.01 10.58 5.56 Spain

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) ECA_African Union Commission or Spain?
Spain, at 10.48 against 5.27 in (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission and Spain?
5.21, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission and Spain rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 96th and Spain ranks 93rd 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