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

(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
3.32
in 2022
Zambia
5.17
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank
145th
Zambia rank
147th

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

  • (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
  • Zambia
012345199020062022

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.17 against 3.32 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, a difference of 1.85.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 147th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.14 1.3 0.1598 Zambia
2010s 1.97 2.83 0.8545 Zambia
2020s 3.06 4.76 1.7 Zambia

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_IGAD or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.17 against 3.32 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD and Zambia?
1.85, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 145th and Zambia ranks 147th 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