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

(SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries
3.05
in 2022
Zambia
5.17
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries rank
150th
Zambia rank
147th

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

  • (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.17 against 3.05 in (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries, a difference of 2.12.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries's.

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

(SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries ranks 150th 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_Land-locked countries Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9905 1.3 0.3085 Zambia
2010s 1.75 2.83 1.08 Zambia
2020s 2.8 4.76 1.96 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_Land-locked countries or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.17 against 3.05 in (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries and Zambia?
2.12, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries ranks 150th 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